Prevention of Injuries in Contact Sports Such as Soccer, Basketball, Water Polo and Team Handball

Authors

  • Dimitrios Hatzimanouil Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Αthanasios Yiannakos Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Vasilis Armatas Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science

Keywords:

soccer, basketball, water polo, team handball, injuries, prevention

Abstract

The prevention of injuries is an important issue in planning and management of athletic dangers. The
aim of the present work was the review of bibliography that concerns the prevention of injuries in known
team contact sports (soccer, basketball, water polo, team handball) and moreover to find the relation between them. The inquire data show that elements as localization of injuries, risk factors and preventive measures relate with the type of each sport. Moreover these specific sports have common points but also differences between them. In particular the factors that determine the prevention have a relation between soccer, basketball and team handball, while water polo because of its features present a special prevention model.

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Published

2007-04-27

How to Cite

Hatzimanouil Δ., Yiannakos Α., & Armatas Β. (2007). Prevention of Injuries in Contact Sports Such as Soccer, Basketball, Water Polo and Team Handball. Inquiries in Physical Education and Sport, 5(1), 143–155. Retrieved from https://journals.lib.uth.gr/index.php/inquiries/article/view/1190

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2007)

Section

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