Key result
There was no significant difference in overall injury incidence between professional male handball players competing in the First division compared to the Second division (3.69 vs 4.19 injuries/1000 h; RR 0.88).
Why the study?
The study aimed to analyse differences in professional handball players' injury profiles according to the team's competitive level.
Does competitive level affect injury incidence and burden in professional male handball players?
Cohort (n=53)
No
Does competitive level affect injury incidence and burden in professional male handball players?
Relative Risk: 0.88 (95% CI 0.64–1.22)
Absolute Event Rate: 3.69% vs 4.19%
p-value: p=0.44
While overall injury incidence did not differ by competitive level, Second division players experienced higher injury rates during training and greater overall injury burden, whereas First division players had higher injury rates during matches.
Overall injury incidence does not differ by division; leaves open whether training and burden differences warrant level-specific prevention.
The aim was to analyse the differences in professional handball players` injury profile according to the team`s competitive-level (i.e., First division vs. Second division). Fifty-three professional male handball players participated in this study during four consecutive seasons in the same team (2015–16 and 2016–17 for the First division league and 2017–18 and 2018–19 for the Second division league). No significant differences in overall incidence were observed between groups (3.69 vs 4.19 injuries/1000 h, RR = 0.88, 95% CI 0.64–1.22, P = 0.44), although significantly greater injury incidence during training sessions was observed in the Second division group (3.06 vs 1.61 injuries/1000 h, RR = 0.52, 95% CI 0.34–0.81, P = 0.01), while greater injury incidence during matches was reported in the First division group (84.03 vs 49.88 injuries/1000 h, RR = 1.68, 95% CI 1.00–2.83, P = 0.05). The second division group presented the greatest injury burden attending to overall, training and match exposure, as well as in most locations and injury types. Given the between groups differences found in the injury profile of handball player, it is suggested to implement specific preventive strategies attending to the characteristics of each level-group.
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Raya‐González et al. (2020) conducted a cohort in Sports injuries (n=53). First division competitive-level vs. Second division competitive-level was evaluated on Overall injury incidence (injuries/1000 h) (RR 0.88, 95% CI 0.64-1.22, p=0.44). There was no significant difference in overall injury incidence between professional male handball players competing in the First division compared to the Second division (3.69 vs 4.19 injuries/1000 h; RR 0.88).
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