Survey and analysis of the causes of sports injuries among college volleyball players

Abstract

This study employed questionnaire surveys, mathematical statistics, literature review, and interviews to investigate sports injuries and analyze their causes among 129 volleyball players from six sports colleges participating in the 13th Provincial College Games. The results indicated that the primary sites of injury were the finger and wrist joints, shoulder joints, lumbar and back muscles, knee joints, and ankles. Additionally, there were certain differences in injury locations among players in different positions. The main causes of injury were identified as a lack of scientific approach in training and organization, insufficient warm-up activities before training and matches, poor physical condition, and adverse psychological states. It is recommended that prevention and treatment of sports injuries should be integrated into training and competition, team organization and management, and daily psychological and ideological education to minimize the incidence of injuries among players.