What you should know about overuse injuries in the ncaa
Overuse injuries, (chronic injuries) are a category of sport-related injuries that result from cumulative trauma or repetitive use and stress. Overuse injuries are often found in low-contact sports that involve repetitive movements. Females are typically at higher risk of overuse injury than males: One study that examined injury rates in 16 Division I NCAA sports […]
Examining NCAA basketball and it’s most common injuries
Introduction NCAA’s basketball championship was first introduced for men in 1937 and in 1982 for women.The game has changed considerably over the years. Although it is technically a non-contact sport, basketball is a fast and aggressive sport that has been shown to have high frequency of injury (Meeuwisse et al., 2003). The participation rates for […]
