We studied sports injuries in high school baseball players in Miyazaki prefecture via a questionnaire survey (711 players, 37 high schools). 672 players had started to play baseball before they entered high school. 515 players experienced pain when they were in elementary school or junior high school. 542 players suffered from injuries at the time of the questionnaire survey. Injuries were predoninantly elbow joint, low back, and shoulder joint. Except for pitchers, approximately 70 to 80% of the players with injuries continued training without changing their schedule. These results suggest that close contact between physicians, players, and their coaches is important in providing medical support.
