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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

From: Risk factors for shoulder injuries in handball: systematic review

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

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 6 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 8 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

 

Odds Ratios (OR)

Relative Risk Ratios (RR)

Prevalence Risk Ratios (PR)

Hazard Rare Ratios (HR)

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