The Relationship Between Injury Mechanisms and Initial Treatments Applied After Sports Injuries in Male Sitting Volleyball Players of the Premier League

Paper ID : 1416-SPORTCONGRESS

Authors

Elham Khodsiyani, Mohammad Karimizadeh *, Kimiya Hemasi Tehran university

Abstract

This descriptive study focused on 30 elite male sitting volleyball players (aged 20–45 with at least two years of experience), monitoring 81 injuries over 16 weeks of training and 8 weeks of competition in Iran's Premier League. The most common injury mechanism reported was severe ball collision (23.5%), while splinting emerged as the predominant initial treatment (18.5%); this approach was primarily applied to upper extremity injuries such as finger fractures and dislocations. For milder cases, cold therapy and massage were the preferred options. The results revealed a weak negative correlation (r = -0.30, p = 0.62) between injury mechanisms and initial treatments, attributed to the limited sample size (30 participants), injury severity, and anatomical location factors. This finding aligns with prior research on shoulder and tendon injuries, underscoring the need for larger-scale studies to uncover more precise relationships and enhance management strategies in this high-risk sport, which exacerbates upper body overuse.

Keywords

Injury Mechanisms, Initial Treatment, Upper Extremity Injuries, Sitting Volleyball Player

Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation)