From: Risk factors for shoulder injuries in handball: systematic review
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
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Studies | No prospective cohort study Previous shoulder surgery Previous glenohumeral dislocation Glenoid labrum tear Rotator cuff tear Fracture in the shoulder region in the last 6Â months |
Prospective Cohort Studies Peer-reviewed, English language 1995—today Assess at least one modifiable or/and a non-modifiable risk factor for shoulder injuries in handball players | |
Population | |
Handball players of all sexes and ages No medical restrictions Absence of any musculoskeletal problem in the upper extremity before being enrolled in the study | |
Exposure | |
Handball exposure at least 8Â h/week (training time and competitive game time per week during the competitive period) All levels of competition are accepted (1st division, 2nd division, etc.) | |
Comparator | |
Other overhead athletes or throwers Other overhead athletes in general Non-athletes General population | |
Outcome measures | Â |
Odds Ratios (OR) Relative Risk Ratios (RR) Prevalence Risk Ratios (PR) Hazard Rare Ratios (HR) | Â |