Netball Isn't All Fun And Games! Find Out More About Common Netball Injuries Here!!
Netball is the most popular team sport in Australia, and is the highest female participation sport in Australia. In Australia, netball represents 7% of adult and 4% of child sports related injuries presenting to hospital emergency departments, with Netball injuries being within the top ten reasons for presentation to hospital emergency departments for both adults and children.
Achilles Tendonitis / Tendinitis
Preventing Netball Injuries:
Good Preparation!
Undertake appropriate fitness programs with a focus on netball exercises to develop strength, agility and flexibility, especially of muscles around the ankles and feet.
Conduct fitness testing prior to competition to ensure readiness to play netball.
Seek pre-participation screening by a professional (eg sports physiotherapist) to identify potential musculo-skeletal problems that may contribute to overuse injuries in Netball.
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