Citation

Reeser JC, Verhagen E, Briner WW, Askeland TI, Bahr R. Br. J. Sports Med. 2006; 40(7): 594-600; discussion 599-600.

Affiliation

Department of Physical Medicine, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA. reeser.jonathan@marshfieldclinic.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bjsm.2005.018234

PMID

16799111

PMCID

PMC2564299

Abstract

Although the overall injury rate in volleyball and beach volleyball is relatively low compared with other team sports, injuries do occur in a discipline specific pattern. Epidemiological research has revealed that volleyball athletes are, in general, at greatest risk of acute ankle injuries and overuse conditions of the knee and shoulder. This structured review discusses both the known and suspected risk factors and potential strategies for preventing the most common volleyball related injuries: ankle sprains, patellar tendinopathy, and shoulder overuse.

Language: en