Injury is a physical harm or damage in our body that is caused by an accident in
training or competition. Injuries most likely happen during competition because of the
adrenaline brought by the game and the eagerness to win.
No. of Injuries in team sports
No. of Injuries in individual/dual sports
70
35
60
30
50
25
40
20
30
15
20
10
10
5
0
0
Basketball
Volley ball
Soccer
Tennis
Athletics
Swimming
Taekwondo
Judo
The data gathered by the University of Santo Tomas during the University Athletic
Association of the Philippines(UAAP) season 69 found that basketball had the highest
number of injuries among the team sports due to the high competitiveness and
atmosphere of the game as it is known for the most popular Sport in the country,
followed by soccer and volleyball. On the other hand, taekwondo tallied the highest
number of injuries in the individual or dual sports.
The risk of injuries in these games is higher due to the nature of how the game is being
played (contact sports).
The number of injured players tallied in the season is 185. 61% or 113 players are
men and 39% or 72 players are women. This high number of injuries experience by
men indicates the disparity of the level of plays played by men and women. Men can
generate more strength and power than women (in basketball, volleyball, judo,
taekwondo, soccer) which increase the vulnerability of men to experience injury.
Injured body parts (Volleybal)
Injured body parts (Basketball)
Foot/toe
Ankle
Foot/toe
Ankle
Lower leg
Knee
Thigh
Hip/join
Hand, including risk, finger
Elbow
Arm, upperlower
Shoulders
Trunk
Head, neck
Lower leg
Knee
Thigh
Hip/join
Hand, including risk, finger
Elbow
Arm, upperlower
Shoulders
Trunk
Head, neck
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
The body parts that are most likely affected by injuries are the parts that are considered
the main tool or weapon, frequently used, and very essential in the game. According
to the data, each sport has a distinct injury profile, which is probably due to the
particular movements and contact that each one requires. Each sports requires
different skills and proper usage of what our body can handle will significantly reduce
the risk of injuries.
Major injuries can send players back to the bench, and they will not be able to play
until further notice or until fully recovered. This season the recorded data shows that
major injuries like fractures or dislocations are not that alarming. It has been found that
the majority of the injuries, or the most common ones experienced by athletes, are
categorized as “others.”. Cramps are painful, involuntary muscle contractions that can
last seconds or minutes and are caused by dehydration, stress in the muscles, or
overfatigue.
It is very important that we know how to take care of ourselves, in what we are capable
of, and that we do not abuse our bodies. We should always prioritize our safety over
anything else because, at the end of the day, our health is our greatest investment to
get the W we worked hard for.