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[Injuries during handball. A comparative, retrospective study between regional and upper league teams]
1Orthopädische Universitäts- und Poliklinik Homburg/Sarr.
Summary
Team handball players experience significantly more injuries during games than during practice. Lower extremity injuries, especially ankle sprains, are most common, with offense-related injuries being more severe.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Team handball is a physically demanding sport with a high incidence of player injuries.
- Understanding injury patterns is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the types, locations, and circumstances of injuries sustained by male team handball players.
- To compare injury rates between practice and competition settings.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective survey of 186 male players from 16 teams at the end of a season.
- Data collected on injury incidence, type, location, and context (offense/defense, practice/competition).
Main Results:
- Injury rate: 0.8 per 1000 training hours vs. 13.5 per 1000 playing hours.
- Lower extremity injuries predominated, with ankle injuries being most frequent.
- Offensive plays accounted for 2/3 of game injuries, with counter-attacks contributing to more severe injuries.
Conclusions:
- Team handball competition poses a significantly higher injury risk than practice.
- Ankle injuries are the most common, particularly during offensive plays.
- Specific injuries observed in goalkeepers (elbow) and throwers (shoulder) warrant targeted prophylactic measures.