@article{ref1,
title="Injuries in netball-a systematic review",
journal="Sports medicine open",
year="2021",
author="Callister, Robin and Valkenborghs, Sarah R. and Weerasekara, Ishanka and Snodgrass, Suzanne J. and Downs, Christopher",
volume="7",
number="1",
pages="e3-e3",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Netball is estimated to be played by more than 20 million people worldwide, but there is evidence of high injury incidence. A thorough understanding  of the types and rates of netball injuries is essential for effective injury  management and prevention strategies to be developed and implemented. This  systematic review summarises the published findings with respect to injury types,  participant characteristics and any identified risk factors for netball injuries. <br><br>METHODS: A librarian-assisted computer search of seven scientific databases was  conducted for studies reporting on netball injuries. Inclusion criteria were studies  published in English, in peer-reviewed journals, which reported data on injuries and  variables (e.g. age and competition level) that have been proposed as possibly  associated with netball injury risk. <br><br>RESULTS: Forty-six studies (43.5% prospective,  37% hospital/insurance records, 19.5% retrospective) from 45 articles were included  after screening. The majority of studies (74%) were conducted in Australia or New  Zealand. There was little consistency in the definition of 'injury'. Elite or  sub-elite level players were included in 69% of studies where the level of  competition was reported. The duration of injury surveillance was generally related  to the format of competition from which data were collected. Self-report  questionnaires were used in 48% of studies and only 26% of studies used qualified  health professionals to collect data courtside. Injuries to the ankle and knee were  the most common (in 19 studies) although the incidence varied considerably across  the studies (ankle 13-84% and knee 8-50% of injuries). Prevention of ankle and knee  injuries should be a priority. Children sustained more upper limb injuries (e.g. fractures) compared with adults who sustained more lower limb injuries (e.g. ankle  and knee sprains/strains). A large number of potential risk factors for injury in  netball have been investigated in small numbers of studies. The main circumstances  of injury are landings, collisions and falls. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Further studies should be  directed towards recreational netball, reporting on injury incidence in players by  age and utilising high-quality, standardised methods and criteria. Specific injury  diagnosis and a better understanding of the circumstances and mechanisms of injury  would provide more meaningful data for developing prevention strategies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2199-1170",
doi="10.1186/s40798-020-00290-7",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40798-020-00290-7"
}