Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: September | Volume: 11 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 10-17
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210902
Prevalence and Nature of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Female Basketball Players
Vibha Jadhav1, Geeta Bhatt2
1Intern, K.J. Somaiya College of Physiotherapy,
2Professor and Head of Department of Neurophysiotherapy, K.J. Somaiya College of Physiotherapy, Mumbai.
Corresponding Author: Vibha Jadhav
ABSTRACT
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.
Key words: Female basketball players, ankle injuries, basketball, on-court injuries.