Prevalência de lesões e fatores associados em atletas profissionais da equipe Anápolis Vôlei na Superliga B

Abstract

Aims: To analyze the prevalence and associated factors of injuries in professional athletes from the Anápolis Vôlei team in Superliga B; identify the prevalent injuries in professional volleyball athletes; identify factors associated with injuries in professional volleyball athletes; verify the association between injury and associated factors; describe how physical therapy care is performed in the studied team. Methods: This is a cross-sectional observational study, with a convenience sample formed by 16 professional volleyball athletes from the Anápolis Vôlei team. Results: Pointers and opposites were the athletes who were most injured (33.33%), with the knee being the most affected body segment (27%). The most injured tissues were muscle and ligament (36%), with stretching being the most frequent type of injury. Overuse (36%) was the injury mechanism that stood out the most. Running (36%) and jumping (27%) were the activities at the time of the injuries that most presented themselves. Technical training was the activity in which athletes were injured the most (56%). Conclusion: Pointers and opposites were injured more, due to the accumulation of technical and tactical functions. The knee was the most affected, associated with jumping. Stretching was the most frequent, relating to running, acceleration and sports gesture.