Key result
Adolescent male cricketers report ~81% seasonal prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries, mostly affecting bowlers and batsmen.
Observational (n=240)
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Adolescent male cricketers in Zimbabwe experience a high prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries, particularly affecting the knee and lower back in bowlers and batsmen, highlighting the need for targeted conditioning and early rehabilitation.
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High injury prevalence in adolescent Zimbabwean cricketers suggests prevention focus; leaves open efficacy of interventions without prospective data.
Aim: This is a study to describe and document cricket-related musculoskeletal injuries among high school male cricketers in Zimbabwe during inter-provincial competitions.
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Dube et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Musculoskeletal injuries (n=240). High school competitive cricket participation was evaluated on Prevalence of cricket-related musculoskeletal pain and injury within the previous season. Among male adolescent high school cricketers in Zimbabwe, 81.25% experienced cricket-related musculoskeletal pain and injury during a single season, with bowlers and batsmen being the most affected.
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