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Are Injury Rates in Female Volleyball Players Age Related?

Are Injury Rates in Female Volleyball Players Age Related?. SPORT SCIENCE FOR HEALTH 2008 Presented by Andria Vetsch and Krista Russell. Purpose. The purpose of this article was to determine if age plays a role in injury occurrence of female volleyball players. Procedure.

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Are Injury Rates in Female Volleyball Players Age Related?

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  1. Are Injury Rates in Female Volleyball Players Age Related? SPORT SCIENCE FOR HEALTH 2008 Presented by Andria Vetsch and Krista Russell

  2. Purpose • The purpose of this article was to determine if age plays a role in injury occurrence of female volleyball players.

  3. Procedure • This study consisted of 689 Greek female volleyball players during the 2005-2006 season. - Observed weekly - Separated into groups

  4. Procedure • When injury occurred, it was put into a category depending on severity • Minor • Moderate • Major

  5. Results

  6. Results

  7. Results

  8. Results

  9. Implications • Design effective training programs to strengthen weak areas (ankles, back, etc.) • Knowledgeable and aware of population

  10. Exercises for Prevention • Proprioception – balancing on foam, towels on one foot to improve balance (increase difficulty by closing eyes) • Thera Bands • Incorporate one legged lifts into exercises to increase ankle stability.

  11. Limitations/Future Research • What type of treatment was used, if any? • Where athletes include more than once in the data collected due to repeat injuries? • Wearing active ankles • Conditioning/training program • More specific

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