Epidemiology of injuries in a professional basketball team in Argentina
A two-year retrospective study
Abstract
Objective: To describe the incidence, prevalence, type, frequency, nature, and severity of injuries in players from a professional basketball team during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons of the Argentine National Basketball League A.
Materials and method: The study was conducted on 33 professional basketball players from Club Ciclista Olímpico La Banda during two consecutive seasons of the Argentine National League A. Injuries were recorded according to the 2020 ICO (International Olympic Committee) consensus statement and the OSIICS-13 (Orchard Sports Injury and Illness Classification System, version 13) rules, including incidence, prevalence, diagnosis, type, location, nature, time, and severity.
Results: Overall incidence of injuries was 6.2/1000 player hours. Most injured players were small forwards (30%), followed by centers (25%). The most frequent injuries were ankle sprains (19%); however, in relation to tissue type, muscle/tendon injuries were the most prevalent (66.7%). The most common injuries during the study period caused absence from sports between 1-7 days (65.1%).
Conclusion: This study showed that muscle/tendon injuries and acute non-contact injuries, which caused absence from sports between 1-7 days, were the most prevalent. Our findings regarding basketball injuries in Argentina could optimize programs aimed at reducing the risk of injuries in this sport.
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