[Causes and prevention of typical volleyball injuries].
A survey conducted among 224 volleyball players in the German Federal League revealed a high number of serious injuries. The upper ankle joint (55.1% of all serious injuries) and the fingers (22.4%) were most commonly affected. The principal cause of the accidents was a collision with an opponent at the net. There is a close relationship between the player's position, the part he plays in the game and the frequency of injury. Aside from other measures a change of one of the international volleyball rules would represent a suitable method of preventing such injuries.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D013177:Sports; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology
Ursachen und Prophylaxe typischer Volleyballverletzungen.