Volleyball-related musculoskeletal injuries
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Tokyo University of Technology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Players who belong to a high school volleyball team and regularly participate in volleyball activities; are able to undergo the baseline assessment and cooperate with injury surveillance during the follow-up period; and provide written informed consent, with additional written consent from a legal guardian for minors.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded: - Players who have an acute injury or severe musculoskeletal condition at baseline that restricts participation in volleyball. - Players with a history of surgery involving the upper extremity, trunk, or lower extremity, or with neurological disorders or other conditions that may affect the assessment of joint function, movement, or performance, as judged by the principal investigator. - Players who are unable to complete the baseline assessment. - Players who are considered unlikely to cooperate with injury surveillance during the follow-up period. - Players from whom written informed consent cannot be obtained from the participant or, for minors, from a legal guardian.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Occurrence of volleyball-related musculoskeletal injuries during the follow-up period and injury reporting rate (the proportion of players who reported injuries) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Range of motion, muscle strength, joint position sense, dynamic stability, shoulder girdle function, trunk function, attack movement variables, performance indicators, and questionnaire-based assessments | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYasuaki Mizoguchi
Tokyo University of Technology Major of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed