배구경기가 성장기 청소년의 신체부위별 상해에 미치는 영향

The purpose of this study was to analyze and compare the feature of sports injuries of growth period the youth volleyball players and to provide the basic information for prevention of sports injuries. A total of 286 (male, 176, female, 110) questionnaires were distributed to high school volleyball players. Each questionnaires consisted of the cause and occurrence of sports injuries, injury type, and the location of the body that the injury affected. Chi square analysis was conducted using SPSS 18.0 for windows. The results showed that there was a significant difference between male and female volleyball players in back and foot injuries(p<.05), but no difference was found in head, neck, chest, arms, and legs. The most frequently occurred injuries were in the muscle and tendon for both gender(p<.05). The reason why most volleyball players injured was due to their carelessness during workouts. After being injured, there was a significant difference between gender in first aid and therapeutic period. It is important for high school volleyball players to realize that a certain level of physical fitness and technique are needed to avoid sport injuries. However, most volleyball players do not perform fitness training, so participants will always be exposed to the risk of the injuries. Coaches should approach to the program which include a variety of physical training to enhance and maintain athletes`s health.