Epidemiology of injuries in female collegiate basketball player.—One season prospective study—
2021 Volume 6 Issue 2 Pages 207-211
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2021 Volume 6 Issue 2 Pages 207-211
The purpose of this prospective study was to investigate the injuries in Japanese female collegiate basketball players during one season. We investigated the injury rate, injury situation, types of injury, location, severity, and days until full recovery and return to play.
Overall, 13 injuries were documented and the injury rate was 1.36/1000 player-hours. The most frequent injury location was at the ankle. Of all the injuries, 84 % were severe injuries that required more than 29 days until full recovery and return to play.
In comparison to previous studies, it took longer for full recovery and return to play. Based on this assessment it is considered necessary to take measures towards injuries introducing prevention methods to offset these occurrences for the future.
