January 1, 2025Physical Activity ReviewOpen Access

Prevalence, localisation, and contributing factors of injuries in team sports: a pilot analysis of Croatian football and handball

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High prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries was found, with 86.7% of athletes reporting a history of injury.
Lower extremity injuries accounted for 79.3% of cases, particularly common in football players compared to 20.0% in handball.
Descriptive and non-parametric statistics were applied to analyze injury profiles across 203 athletes involved in both sports.
The study highlights the importance of tailored prevention programs and ongoing research for sports injuries.

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Pilot analysis reveals high injury prevalence in team sports like football and handball, indicating a need for prevention programs.

Gosić et al. (2025) studied this question.

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