Frequency and Localization of Knee Injuries in Male Basketball Players : Masters Thesis

Na uzorku od 57 košarkaša, seniorske dobne kategorije s područja cijele Republike Hrvatske koji igraju 1HL, što je najviši stupanj natjecanja u Hrvatskoj, primijenjen je anonimni konstruirani Upitnik za procjenu pojavnosti boli i ozljede koljena (Penga i sur., 2020). Primarni cilj rada je utvrditi pojavnost i lokalizaciju boli koljena kod košarkaša te parcijalni ciljevi su utvrditi razlike s obzirom na njihovu igračku poziciju, s obzirom na kronološku dob te utvrditi osnovna metrijska obilježja upitnika. Svi igrači su punoljetni te su u rasponu od 18 do 28 godina. Kronološka dob igrača je u prosjeku 21,6 godina. Njihova tjelesna visina prosječno iznosi 191,63 cm, a tjelesna masa 85,38 kg. Upitnik je adaptiran za košarku te ima jako dobre metrijske krakteristike što omogućuje kvalitetno mjerenje pojavnosti boli i ozljeda košarkaša. Utvrđeno je da 66,67 % košarkaša osjeća bol na prednjoj strani koljena, 12,28 % na bočnoj strani, a 21,05 % ne osjeća bol u koljenu. Igrači koji igraju poziciju centra nisu imali ozljede koljena, dok igrači pozicije krilnog centra imali su najviše ozljeda u postotku od 71,43 %, bek šuteri imali su 33,33 %, igrači koji igraju poziciju niskog krila 14,29 %, a organizatori igre, igrači pozicije 1, 12,50 %. Nije utvrđena značajna razlika ispitanika po kronološkoj dobi. Korišteni upitnik predstavlja dobri mjerni instrument za procjenu pojavnost i lokalizacije boli i ozljede koljena u košarci. An anonymous, newly constructed Questionnaire on the incidence of knee pain and injuries (Penga et al., 2020) was applied on a sample of 57 basketball players from the senior age category from all Croatian regions, who play in 1HL, which is the highest level of competition in Croatia. The primary goal of the paper is to determine the incidence and localization of knee pain in basketball, whereas the partial goals are to determine the differences regarding their playing position and chronological age and to determine the basic metric characteristics of the questionnaire. All players are of legal age, ranging from 18 to 28 years old. The mean chronological age of players is 21.6 years. Their mean body height is 191.63 cm, and their mean body weight is 85.38 kg. The questionnaire is adapted for basketball and has good metric characteristics that enable quality measurement of the incidence of pain and injuries in basketball. The results show that 66.67 % of basketball players feel pain on the front of the knee, 12.28 % on the side, whereas 21.05 % do not feel pain in the knee. Players who play center position had no knee injuries, whereas players playing the power forward position reported the most injuries – 71.43 %, back shooters had 33.33 %, players who play at the small forward position had 14.29 %, and playmakers, players at position number 1, reported 12.50 %. No statistically significant differences were found between the respondents by chronological age. The questionnaire is a good measuring instrument for assessing the incidence and localization of knee pain and injuries in basketball.