PRINCIPAIS LESÕES NA PRATICA DO HANDEBOL: OVERVIEW DE REVISÕES SISTEMÁTICAS
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Injuries. Sports. Handball.Abstract
Sport, in its various forms, plays a significant role in various sectors of society, influencing both professionals and athletes, as is the case with handball. This contact sport requires intense and fast efforts, with frequent changes of direction, which increases the risk of injuries. These not only entail considerable costs, but can also compromise the athlete's functionality, performance and continuity in the sport. In this context, the present study aims to analyze the main research on injuries in handball. Carried out as a comprehensive systematic review, this work summarizes the main findings on the topic. To this end, full articles in English were consulted, without date restrictions, in the PubMed/Medline, Scopus and ISI Web of Science databases. The terms "handball" and "injuries" were used as descriptors in the search for systematic reviews. The selection process involved four steps: initial review, reading titles and abstracts, removing duplicates and detailed analysis of full texts. Initially, 218 articles were identified. After reading titles and abstracts, 207 were discarded and 6 duplicates were excluded, leaving 5 studies for detailed analysis, 1 article was excluded for not meeting the established inclusion criteria. Therefore, 4 articles were selected for analysis in the present study. The injuries most frequently observed in handball mainly affect the lower limbs, with the knees and ankles being most affected, generally caused by physical contact and trauma. The results also point to variations in injuries according to gender, with men suffering more damage from direct contact, while women suffered more injuries without contact. As for when the injury occurs, incidence of position, the results are not clear. In conclusion, the analysis of handball injuries reveals the urgency of customized preventive approaches that can effectively reduce risks and promote a safer sporting environment.
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