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Injuries in elite volleyball

H Aagaard¹, U Jørgensen

¹Department of Medical Anatomy C., Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports

|August 1, 1996

Summary

Volleyball players experience injuries primarily in fingers and ankles, with a notable increase in overuse injuries, especially among males. This trend may be linked to increased training intensity over the past decade.

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Epidemiology
Biomechanics

Background:

Volleyball involves high-impact movements, increasing the risk of acute and overuse injuries.
Understanding injury patterns is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies in elite athletes.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the incidence and types of injuries in Danish elite volleyball players during the 1993-1994 season.
To analyze trends in overuse injuries over a 10-year period and their potential correlation with training volume.

Main Methods:

A questionnaire survey was administered to players in Danish elite volleyball divisions.
Injury data, including type, location, and activity, were collected and analyzed.
Incidence rates were calculated per 1000 volleyball hours played.

Main Results:

An overall injury incidence of 3.8 per 1000 player hours was recorded, with similar rates for male and female players.
The most common injuries were acute injuries to fingers (21%) and ankles (18%), and overuse injuries to shoulders (15%) and knees (16%).
Overuse injuries in male elite volleyball increased significantly from 16% to 47% over 10 years, with incidence rising from 0.5 to 1.8 per 1000 player hours.

Conclusions:

Volleyball injuries commonly affect fingers, ankles, shoulders, and knees.
There has been a significant rise in overuse injuries in male elite volleyball, potentially due to increased training.
Shoulder injuries represent a more significant issue for female volleyball players.

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