Characteristics and contributing factors related to sports injuries in young volleyball players.

Background: The participation of young in volleyball is becoming increasingly common, and this increased involvement raises concerns about the risk of installation of sports injuries. Therefore, the objectives the study were identify the characteristics of sports injuries in young volleyball players and associate anthropometric and training variables with contributing factors for injuries.

Methods: A total of 522 volleyball players participating in the High School Olympic Games of the State of São Paulo (Brazil) were interviewed.

Investigation of characteristics and risk factors of sports injuries in young soccer players: a retrospective study.

Background: The participation of children and adolescents in sports has become increasingly frequent, including soccer. This growing involvement gives rise to concerns regarding the risk of sports injuries. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to describe the musculoskeletal injuries in young soccer players.

Sports injuries among adolescent basketball players according to position on the court.

Background: The participation of children and adolescents in sports, including basketball, is becoming increasingly common, and this increased involvement raises concerns about the potential risk of sports injuries.

Objective: To analyze the occurrence of sports injuries among young basketball players according to their position on the court and to associate these injuries with risk factors.

Method: A retrospective, epidemiological study.

Investigation of risk factors and characteristics of dance injuries.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to identify risk factors for the occurrence of sport injuries in dancers related to anthropometric variables, training, and specific dance characteristics.

Design: One-year, retrospective, cross-sectional study.

Setting: 26th Dance Festival of Joinville (Brazil), 2008.