Abstract
In male handball, limited knowledge exists about the body posture and postural
control in correlation to their injury occurrence and their impact on physical
constitution. 91 male handball players participated and were asked about playing
position and years, NSAIDs intake, sustained injuries and therapy duration. A
three-dimensional back scanner and a pressure measuring plate were used.
Shoulder injuries cause a differing scapular height and increase the vertebrae
rotation in correlation to playing years. Lower limb injuries lead to a decrease
on the Centre of Pressure (CoP) with growing game experience. Wing players show
the lowest injury risk. Lower limb and shoulder girdle are mostly affected
regarding the incidence of injuries. Pivot players suffer most injuries in the
lower limb area (59%), whereas wing players mostly have shoulder
injuries (19%). Being injured, 21% of the players continue
playing, 79% pause for a minimum of six months (25%). No
correlation can be determined between level of profession, use of NSAIDs and
body posture or postural control. Playing position, employment situation or
NSAIDs have no influence on type of injury, body posture or postural control.
While shoulder injuries can be recognized in the vertebrae area, lower limb
injuries can affect the CoP.
Key words
playing years - playing position - handball - injury - therapy - postural control
- upper body posture
