Influence of Workload and Recovery on Injuries in Elite Male Volleyball Players

Abstract

Timoteo, TF, Debien, PB, Miloski, B, Werneck, FZ, Gabbett, T, and Filho, MGb. Influence of workload and recovery on injuries in elite male volleyball players. J Strength Cond Res 35(3): 791–796, 2021—The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of workload and recovery on injury rates in elite male volleyball players. Data were collected from 14 male professional volleyball players over a 27-week season. Workloads were monitored daily using the session rating of perceived exertion, and recovery status was appraised using the Total Quality Recovery (TQR) scale. The players were exposed to 4,573.31 hours (h) of training and games with an overall injury incidence of 13.99 per 1,000 hours. Overuse accounted for 83% (11.58 injuries/1,000 hours) and trauma accounted for 17% (2.40 injuries per 1,000 hours) of all injuries. There was a higher incidence of injuries (p = 0.003), higher weekly workload (p = 0.008), and acute:chronic workload ratio (ACWR) (p < 0.001) in the pre-season compared with the competitive period. Healthy players had lower ACWR (p = 0.002) compared with the injured players. The TQR was higher for the healthy group compared with the injured group (p < 0.001). The greater odds of injury was related to higher ACWR (risk factor) (p = 0.014) and lower TQR values (p = 0.004) (protection factor). Athlete's workloads and the state of recovery may be related to injuries in volleyball. The results presented in this study emphasize the importance of controlling these variables in professional volleyball teams to prevent injuries.

Patellar tendon structure responds to load over a 7‐week preseason in elite male volleyball players

“…Taking load variation into consideration during the analysis is important as changes in load over the period investigated may influence the tendon structure. Load changes that occur during the period investigated might increase the risk for developing overuse injuries, such as patellar tendinopathy . Moreover, the UTC baseline measurement is important to consider the tendon structure prior to preseason loading.…”

“…Load changes that occur during the period investigated might increase the risk for developing overuse injuries, such as patellar tendinopathy. 9,36 Moreover, the UTC baseline measurement is important to consider the tendon structure prior to preseason loading. This study also presents some limitations that should be considered when interpreting the results.…”

Incidencia y etiología de las lesiones deportivas en jugadores de voleibol

“…práctica deportiva 13,[16][17][18][22][23][24][25][26] . La ratio de lesiones en voleibol encontrada en los distintos estudios varía entre 1.7 y 18.6/1000h, siendo considerada una incidencia moderada 13,16,24,26,27 . La diferencia entre la ratio mostrada por los diferentes estudios puede atribuirse a la diferencia existente entre las características de los participantes incluidos en los distintos estudios.…”

“…No se ha podido establecer un consenso sobre si existe una mayor ratio de lesiones agudas o por sobreuso, pues los datos ofrecidos por los distintos autores son contradictorios, habiendo investigaciones que encuentran una mayor incidencia de lesiones agudas 13,17 ; otros en los que la mayor incidencia es de lesiones por sobreuso 26,27,32 ; y otros en los que muestran incidencias similares 22 . Estas diferencias pueden estar relacionadas con las diferencias en las muestras estudiadas, siendo necesario futuras investigaciones que ahonden en esta temática.…”

Uso Da Bandagem Elástica Associada Ao Tratamento Fonoaudiológico No Controle Da Sialorréia Em Criança Com Paralisia Cerebral

“…Estudos demonstram a associação entre lesão e CT em esportes como rugby (Gabbett, 2004;Gabbett et al, 2011), futebol (Arcos et al, 2015Brink et al, 2010), críquete (Hulin et al, 2014), futebol australiano (Rogalski et al, 2013) e basquete (Anderson et al, 2003). Apesar da vasta literatura sobre o assunto encontramos apenas um estudo que fizesse essa relação para o voleibol (Timoteo, 2018). O vôlei é considerado um esporte mais seguro quando comparado com outros esportes coletivos, como o futebol, handball e basquete, que são jogos em que há um frequente contato com o adversário durante a partida (Engebretsen et al, 2013) (Junge et al, 2009.…”