Population
217 young female players, aged 16-18 years, from 22 teams in European team handball
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High game injury rates suggest targeted prevention for backplayers; leaves open prospective validation of interventions.
Young female European team handball players have a very high injury rate, particularly traumatic lower extremity injuries, with field position and prior injuries being major risk factors.
Wedderkopp et al. (1997) studied this question.
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