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. 2018 Oct;53(10):926–937. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-162-17

Table 8.

Most Common Injuries Associated With Position in Competitions in High School Girls' and Collegiate Women's Volleyballa

Position
HS RIO (2005–2006 Through 2013–2014)
NCAA-ISP (2004–2005 Through 2013–2014)
Most Common Injuries
Injuries Within Position, %
Most Frequent Mechanism of Injury for This Injury Within Position
Most Common Injuries
Injuries Within Position, %
Most Frequent Mechanism of Injury for This Injury Within Position
Libero Concussion 31.4 Contact with playing surface Concussion 22.9 Contact with playing surface
Ankle sprain 18.5 No contact Ankle sprain 8.6 No contact
Middle blocker Ankle sprain 43.0 Contact with another player Ankle sprain 36.4 Contact with another player
Concussion 10.1 Contact with playing surface Trunk strain 4.6 No contact
Opposite player Ankle sprain 21.2 Contact with playing surface Hand/wrist sprain 21.1 Contact with playing surface
Concussion 21.2 Contact with playing surface Ankle sprain 18.4 Contact with another player
Hand/wrist sprain 15.4 Contact with playing surface Concussion 10.5 Contact with playing surface
Outside hitter Ankle sprain 35.5 Contact with another player Ankle sprain 25.7 Contact with another player
Concussion 12.3 Contact with another player Knee sprain 7.9 No contact
Setter Ankle sprain 43.0 Contact with another player Ankle sprain 21.9 Contact with another player
Hand/wrist sprain 10.7 Contact with ball Concussion 9.4 Contact with another player
Concussion 10.1 Contact with another player

Abbreviations: HS RIO, High School Reporting Information Online; NCAA-ISP, National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance Program.

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Excluded 48 competition injuries reported in HS RIO and 92 competition injuries reported in the NCAA-ISP due to position not being indicated. High school data originated from HS RIO surveillance data, 2005–2006 through 2013–2014; collegiate data originated from NCAA-ISP surveillance data, 2004–2005 through 2013–2014. Injuries included in the analysis were those that (1) occurred during a sanctioned practice or competition; (2) were evaluated or treated (or both) by an athletic trainer, physician, or other health care professional; and (3) restricted the student-athlete from participation for at least 24 hours past the day of injury. All concussions, fractures, and dental injuries were included in the analysis regardless of time loss. Data may include multiple injuries that occurred at one injury event. The table reads as follows: for the libero position in high school, concussions comprised 31.4% of all competition injuries to that position. The most common mechanism of injury for this specific injury for this specific position was contact with playing surface.