It found low frequency of injury among the volleyball players in the present study. Greater age, weight, height, BMI and duration of training values were associated with the occurrence of injuries. The most affected anatomic site was the ankle/foot complex among older, heavier, taller athletes and those with a greater BMI and longer duration of training. The direct contact and contactless mechanisms were the main causes of injury and the training phase was the moment in which more injuries were reported.
The prevention of sports injuries in young people is important and therefore the significant impact of these injuries in the population deserves special attention. The data from this study suggest that future research should focus on the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies for injury prevention in young volleyball players, based on anthropometric characteristics and ages of the participants.
The increasing sport participation of youth and the sports injuries lead to a significant impact on public health. This study identifies a clear need to direct young people playing volleyball on injury prevention strategies to maintain high rates of participation in physical activity and to reduce the risk of future health problems.