Injury Statistics/Patterns
- Despite being a non-contact sport, a study found that volleyball is the eighth most injury prone sport in the age group 14 to 20 years.
- The majority of volleyball injuries keep a player out for 4 days or less.
- Blocking, followed by spiking, account for the highest rates of injury. Defensive players are much less likely to get injured than other players on the court.
- 63% of volleyball injuries are related to jumping.
- Ankle injuries account for 15-60% of volleyball injuries.
- Thumb or finger sprains account for approximately 10% of volleyball injuries.
- Knee sprains or meniscus tears account for approximately 15% of volleyball injuries.
- Back injuries account for up to 14% of all Volleyball Injuries.
- Low back overuse accounts for approximately 10-14% of injuries.
- 50-80% of volleyball injuries are overuse injuries.
- Patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee) accounts for up to 80% of overuse injuries.
- Shoulder tendonitis accounts for 8-20% of overuse injuries.
- The majority of volleyball injuries keep a player out for 4 days or less.
- Blocking, followed by spiking, account for the highest rates of injury. Defensive players are much less likely to get injured than other players on the court.
- 63% of volleyball injuries are related to jumping.
- Ankle injuries account for 15-60% of volleyball injuries.
- Thumb or finger sprains account for approximately 10% of volleyball injuries.
- Knee sprains or meniscus tears account for approximately 15% of volleyball injuries.
- Back injuries account for up to 14% of all Volleyball Injuries.
- Low back overuse accounts for approximately 10-14% of injuries.
- 50-80% of volleyball injuries are overuse injuries.
- Patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee) accounts for up to 80% of overuse injuries.
- Shoulder tendonitis accounts for 8-20% of overuse injuries.
