Epidemiology of sports injuries in basketball: integrative systematic review (original) (raw)

Prospective epidemiological study of basketball injuries during one competitive season: ankle sprains and overuse knee injuries

Journal of sports science & medicine, 2007

This prospective cohort study aims to assess the overall incidence of acute and overuse basketball injuries and identifies risk factors associated with ankle sprains and knee overuse injuries. In total, 164 senior players (23.7 years ± 7.0) of all levels of play, and including both men and women, participated voluntarily during one season. A total of 139 acute and 87 overuse injuries were reported, resulting in an overall injury incidence of 9.8 (8.5 to 11.1) per 1,000 hours. The incidence of acute injuries was 6.0/1,000 hours. Ankle sprains (n = 34) accounted for most acute injuries, and 52.9% of all players with ankle sprains reported a previous ankle sprain. Relative Risks (RR) and Odds Ratio (OR) with their 95% Confidence Intervals (CI) were calculated to determine significant differences. Landing on an opponent's foot was the major inciting event, significantly more so than non contact mechanisms (RR=2.1 [95% CI: 1.0-4.2]). Acute knee injuries resulted in the highest playin...

Pattern of musculoskeletal injuries among soccer and basketball players in a Nigerian university

2015

Involvement in sports is recognized as a potential source of musculoskeletal injuries with variable patterns and severity. This study was conducted to investigate the occurrence, pattern of musculoskeletal injuries and treatment intervention used among soccer and basketball players of the University of Ibadan. A retrospective study was carried out through the administration of a self-administered questionnaire. Information on occurrence of injury, location and types of injury, causes of injury and treatment received were obtained. Sixty four (80%) players out of a total of 80 players that participated in the study reported to have sustained injury over the period covered by the study. Players within the age range of 21 to 24 years have the highest occurrence of injury across both sports. Soccer players suffered injury most to their lower limb constituting over 50% of total injury sustained. Basketball players suffered most injury to their finger (n=8, 21.6%) and ankle (n=8, 21.6%). ...

Prevalence and Nature of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Female Basketball Players

https://www.ijhsr.org/IJHSR\_Vol.11\_Issue.9\_Sep2021/IJHSR-Abstract.02.html, 2021

Background: The aim of study was to look into the frequency and nature of on-court injuries in female basketball players (FBP) and to determine the most common on-court injuries as well as their anatomical locations. Method: cross sectional descriptive survey study design adopted. The data was gathered through the use of a structured self-administered questionnaire in the form of Google form via social media platforms (WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook) and e-mail. Using total population sampling design, 40 participants were calculated who filled the form. The collected data were analysed using descriptive analysis. Result: The study found that the commonest injured anatomical area was the ankle (32%) and the commonest nature of injury was joint (22.2%) followed by muscle (20.9%). Conclusion: The study concludes that the lower extremity injuries were the most common. It identified the ankle injuries to be the commonest injuries occurring in female basketball players.

Pattern of Musculoskeletal Injuries amongst Male Amateur Basketball Players in Anambra State, Nigeria

International Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine, 2022

Background: Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSIs) are expected consequences of participation in sports-related occupations like basketball given that it is a contact sport with complex movements that include jumps, turns, and quick changes in direction. Aim: This study, therefore, explored the pattern of MSIs among amateur basketball players in the Anambra State of Nigeria and the correlation between socio-demographic variables and MSIs. Methods: A cross-sectional survey research design was used for this study. One hundred and twelve (112) consenting male basketball players were consecutively recruited for this study. Socio-demographic data was obtained and recorded. Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ) was used to evaluate MSIs among the participants. Results: The injury proportions of the participants were; the right knee (40.27%), left knee (34.96%), right foot (6.06%), left foot (3.96%), right shoulder (3.64%), right wrist (83.60%) and left wrist (2.93%), lower back (0.99%), Left thigh (0.92%), Left lower leg (0.88%), right thigh (0.71%). MSI had significant moderate correlation with height (r = 0.381, p < 0.01), weight (r = 0.431, p < 0.01) and significant moderate correlation with hours of training per day (r = 0.513, p < 0.01). However, there was no significant correlation between MSIs and Body Mass Index (r = 0.037, p = 0.067) and between MSI and age (r =-0.132, p = 0.167). Conclusion: The pattern of MSIs amongst male amateur basketball players are right knee, left knee, left foot, right foot, right shoulder, right wrist, left wrist, etc. Height, weight, and hours of training per day correlated significantly with MSIs. Age and Body Mass Index (BMI) did not correlate significantly with MSIs. Basketball players should therefore be encouraged to use protective equipment for these parts and physical therapy may help in the prevention and management of MSIs among basketball players.

A prospective study of injuries in basketball: A total profile and comparison by gender and standard of competition

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2001

The study aimed to determine prospectively a basketball injury profile, including severity of injury, and to compare the injury profile by gender and standard of competition. Trained observers viewed basketball games, noting the occurrence of injuries, and confirmed injuries by questioning all players on site after the game. Injured players completed a questionnaire and the progress of their injury was monitored by telephone interview. A total of 10,393 basketball participations were observed. An overall injury rate was documented of 18.3 per 1,000 participations (24.7 per 1,000 playing hours), and was comparable by gender and standard of competition. Serious injuries (missing one or more weeks of play) occurred at a rate of 2.89/1,000 participations; with the ankle joint the most common serious injury {1.25/1,000 participations), followed by the calf/anterior leg (0.48/1,000 participations) and knee joint (0.29/1,000 participations). The severity of the injury was significantly associated with the body region injured, with more serious injuries incurred to the lower limb than other body regions (p <.05). The severity of the injury incurred was not related to the standard of competition, gender, age, height, number of games played per week, amount of training undertaken, type of injury, or the mechanism of injury (p> .05).

Evolving injury profiles amid advancing sport: Musculoskeletal injuries in ringball players

South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 2020

Background: Ringball, a sport historically derived from conventional basketball and netball, demonstrates the evolution of traditional sport. The variations between these sports may predispose players to different risk factors and consequent injuries and their impact, yet they are usually considered comparably. Objective: To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries and to profile injuries based on location, severity, and mechanisms of occurrence. A further objective was to compare the injuries sustained in ringball with that of basketball and netball. Methods: A questionnaire-based study, administered to 110 ringball players in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, was applied. Data were described and compared using frequencies/ percentages for categorical variables. Results: Seventy-six ringball players completed the questionnaire (69% response rate). The prevalence of at least one injury during/after the last or current season was 80% (n=61). The most commonly reported injury w...

10-Year Epidemiology of Ankle Injuries in Men’s and Women’s Collegiate Basketball

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2018

Background: Ankle injury is the most common injury in men’s and women’s basketball, regardless of the level of competition. Purpose: To use the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Injury Surveillance Program/System (ISP/ISS) to review the 10-year epidemiology of ankle injuries in men’s and women’s collegiate basketball players. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Methods: The NCAA ISP was queried for men’s and women’s collegiate basketball ankle injury data from the 2004 through 2014 academic years. Ankle injury rates were calculated based on injuries per athlete-exposure (AE). Injury proportion ratios (IPRs) were determined by comparing variables between sexes. Activity and position of injury were also studied. Results: Over the 10-year study period, most ankle injuries in collegiate basketball occurred in the preseason (female, 1.45/1000 AEs; male, 2.00/1000 AEs), were contact related (female, 50.4%; male, 57.6%), were treated conservatively (female, 98.5%; m...

High ankle injury rate in adolescent basketball: A 3‐year prospective follow‐up study

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 2016

This prospective study investigated the incidence and pattern of acute time‐loss injuries in young female and male basketball players. Eight basketball teams (n=201; mean age 14.85±1.5) participated in the follow‐up study (2011‐2014). The coaches recorded player participation in practices and games on a team diary. A study physician contacted the teams once a week to check new injuries and interviewed the injured players. In total, 158 injuries occurred. The overall rate of injury (per 1000 hours) was 2.64 (95% CI 2.23‐3.05). Injury rate was 34.47 (95% CI 26.59‐42.34) in basketball games and 1.51 (95% CI 1.19‐1.82) in team practices. Incidence rate ratio (IRR) between game and practice was 22.87 (95% CI 16.71‐31.29). Seventy‐eight percent of the injuries affected the lower limbs. The ankle (48%) and knee (15%) were the most commonly injured body sites. The majority of injuries involved joint or ligaments (67%). Twenty‐three percent of the injuries were severe causing more than 28 da...

Descriptive epidemiology of collegiate men's basketball injuries: National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System, 1988-1989 through 2003-2004

Journal of athletic training

To review 16 years of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) injury surveillance data for men's basketball and identify potential areas for injury prevention initiatives. Collegiate men's basketball is a contact sport in which numerous anatomical structures are susceptible to both acute and overuse injuries. To date, no comprehensive reporting of injury patterns in NCAA men's basketball has been published. The overall rate of injury was 9.9 per 1000 athlete-exposures for games and 4.3 per 1000 athlete-exposures for practices. Approximately 60% of all injuries were to the lower extremity, with ankle ligament sprains being the most common injury overall and knee internal derangements being the most common injury causing athletes to miss more than 10 days of participation. A trend of increasing incidence of injuries to the head and face was noted over the 16-year span of the study, which may be related to an observed increase in physical contact in men's basket...