Volleyball injuries

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/volleyball-injuries

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the global reach?Estimated to be played by over 800 million individuals worldwide
2. What is the predominant injury sites?Ankles (sprains), knees (ligament tears, patellofemoral pain), and shoulders (rotator cuff issues)
3. What is the most common injury in volleyball?Ankle sprains are the most frequent injury. They happen when you land from a jump and your foot twists.
4. Why do volleyball players get shoulder pain?Doing many serves and spikes can overwork the shoulder. This can cause problems like rotator cuff pain.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL): A major ligament in the knee that can be torn during sudden stops or twists.
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: Degeneration or inflammation of the tendons surrounding the shoulder joint due to overuse.
Proprioception: The body's ability to sense its position and movement in space, crucial for balance and coordination.