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Study Pinpoints Likely Injuries To High School Volleyball Players

1995 High School Volleyball Injury Results

What are the most common injuries in high school volleyball?

General Trauma

15.0%

Strains

25.5%

Sprains

48.6%

Fractures

4.0%

Where do high school women's volleyball injuries occur?

Forearm/Wrist/Hand

15.8%

Shoulder/Arm

9.3%

Hip/Thigh/Leg

16.2%

Ankle/Foot

35.6%

Knee

11.3%

What are the most common injuries in high school volleyball?

General Trauma

15.0%

Strains

25.5%

Sprains

48.6%

Fractures

4.0%

Which players, by position, incur the most injuries?

Setters

27.5%

Mid-hitters

23.5%

Outside hitters

23.5%

Back-court diggers

19.6%

What are the percentages of major, moderate and minor injuries?

Major

5.6%

Moderate

12.0%

Minor

82.5%

Are injuries more likely to occur during practices or games?

Practice

79.6%

Games

20.4%

What percentage of injuries require surgery?

1.6%