| PREVALENCE OF LOWER LIMB INJURIES IN VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS AND THE PREDICTIVE VALUE OF THE TUCK JUMP TEST: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY |
| Paper ID : 1424-SPORTCONGRESS |
| Authors |
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Mojtaba Rahmati *, Aynollah Naderi Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Shahrood University of Technology. Shahrood, Semnan, Iran |
| Abstract |
| Introduction: Volleyball involves repetitive jumping and landing that predispose athletes to lower limb injuries. Functional performance tests, such as the Tuck Jump Assessment (TJA), have been proposed as screening tools to identify athletes at risk. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 139 male and female volleyball players (mean age = 15.1 ± 3.2 years) from Shahroud, Iran. Demographic data, training history, and injury information were collected through questionnaires. Participants performed the Tuck Jump Test, which was analyzed using a 10-item checklist. Data were analyzed using SPSS v27, employing independent t-tests, chi-square, and logistic regression analyses (p < 0.05). Results: The overall injury prevalence was 27%, with the knee (31%), ankle (24%), and shoulder (15%) being the most affected sites. Age (OR = 1.27, 95% CI: 1.11–1.46; p < 0.001), height (OR = 1.04, 95% CI: 1.01–1.07; p = 0.004), weight (OR = 1.04, 95% CI: 1.01–1.07; p = 0.003), and training experience (OR = 1.02, 95% CI: 1.01–1.03; p < 0.001) were significantly associated with injury occurrence. However, Tuck Jump Test scores were not significantly related to injury risk (p = 0.12). Conclusion: The Tuck Jump Test alone was not a significant predictor of lower limb injury in volleyball players. Instead, individual characteristics and training experience were stronger determinants of injury occurrence. Future studies should employ multifactorial screening protocols and prospective designs to enhance injury prediction accuracy. Keywords: Volleyball, Injury Prediction, Cross-Sectional Study, Lower Limb, Tuck Jump |
| Keywords |
| Volleyball, Injury Prediction, Cross-Sectional Study, Lower Limb, Tuck Jump |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
