CHARACTERISTICS OF SELECTED INJURIES OCCURRING AMONG VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

Abstract

The article covers the topic of sports injuries in volleyball players. The primary goal was to diagnose and determine the types and frequency of injuries among players of the Sports Club "Spartakus" in Jawor. The research problems consisted of the following: What types of sports injuries occur among the players of the Sports Club "Spartakus" in Jawor? and how often do specific injuries occur among the players of the Jawor Sports Club "Spartakus"? To achieve the goal, existing injury classification systems were examined, and injuries were grouped based on type, size, affected area, causes of injury, and more. A separate strategy was proposed to minimize and prevent volleyball player injuries. The research results have both theoretical and empirical origins. Research methods included literature analysis, descriptive methods, simple statistical techniques for determining the type and frequency of volleyball injuries, as well as the analysis and interpretation of test results. The primary empirical data source for the research results was a survey conducted among players of the "Spartakus" club across various age groups and genders, structured into 15 parameters. Collected data confirmed the presence of injuries to fingers, wrists, shoulder complex, ankle, and knee joints. It highlighted that dislocations and contusions of fingers, ankle sprains, and knee ligament damage were the most frequent injuries among the "Spartakus" Sports Club players, emphasizing that injuries are an inherent aspect of sports despite their health benefits. After analysis of tests regarding the type and frequency of volleyball injury, it can be said that among the players of the Sports Club "Spartakus" in Jawor, injuries to fingers (92.5%) and ankles (75%) are the most common. Knee injuries occurred in more than half of the players i.e. 55%. Specific research problems included determining the players' training duration, identifying injuries to various joints, and establishing the most common injuries. Results revealed that the majority of players have been training for 4 to 7 years (37%), while 32.5% have trained for 8 to 10 years.