Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
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Research article
Volume of Physical Activity and Injury Occurrence in Young Basketball Players
Jenny Gianoudis, Kate E. Webster , Jill Cook
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La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia

Kate E. Webster
✉ Musculoskeletal Research Centre, La Trobe University, Bundoora VIC 3086, Australia
Email: K.Webster@latrobe.edu.au
Publish Date
Received: 11-12-2007
Accepted: 08-01-2008
Published (online): 01-03-2008
 
 
ABSTRACT

Participation in organised, competitive physical activity by young athletes is increasing rapidly. This is concurrent with an increase in sporting injuries in the young population. This pilot study aimed to compare the weekly volume and types of physical activity in young basketball players injured and not injured during the season. Detailed physical activity and injury data were prospectively collected in 46 school-level basketball players aged 14 to 18 years. Participants completed physical activity logs which documented the type of physical activity undertaken, what the activity consisted of (i.e. training, competition) and the level at which it was played on a daily basis. Allied health staff completed a weekly injury form. Results showed that injured and uninjured athletes participated in a similar volume of total weekly physical activity over the season. However, injured athletes (p = 0.04) and athletes who specifically sustained overuse injuries (p = 0.01) participated in a greater amount of basketball refereeing than uninjured athletes. Based on these findings it was concluded that greater participation in running-type physical activity such as refereeing, as an addition to training and competition, may predispose the young basketball player to increased injury risk. Future research using larger sample sizes are required to further investigate the role of participation volume and type on injury occurrence in adolescent athletes.

Key words: Adolescent, sport injury, overuse, workload


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