Injuries among wheelchair basketball players: A systematic review

Novita Sri Wulandari (Prodi Fisoterapi, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia)
Suryo Saputra Perdana (Prodi Fisoterapi, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia)
Amalia Nur Azizah (Physiotherapy Departement, National Paralympic Committee)

Malahayati International Journal of Nursing and Health Science
Vol 6, No 6 (2023)

Background: Injuries in wheelchair basketball athletes have detrimental physical and psychological impacts on sports performance. There are numerous injuries occurring during wheelchair basketball games, be it during practice, competitions, or post-events.Purpose: This research aims to determine the frequently occurring injuries among wheelchair basketball athletes.Method: A systematic search was conducted across five databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Web of Science, and Sports Discus). A systematic review was conducted on Cross-Sectional Studies, and the study quality assessment was performed using NIH.Results: From the systematic review of 5 articles, it indicated that the commonly occurring injury rate focused on the sacral area, accounting for 19.3%.Conclusion: Efforts to reduce the risk of injuries in athletes, particularly in the sacral area, can enhance their quality of life and their ability to achieve better outcomes.