An Examination of Sports Injury Prevention Awareness Among Adolescent and Adult Basketball Players

Birgül Dingirdan Gultekinler; Seher Karaçam

Makale detayları

An Examination of Sports Injury Prevention Awareness Among Adolescent and Adult Basketball Players

Yazarlar:

Birgül Dingirdan Gultekinler | Seher Karaçam

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Physiotherapy

Dergi:

Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.69-76

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348630

pISSN:

3023-5073

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Purpose: Awareness, knowledge, and attitudes regarding sports injuries play a crucial role in the prevention of such injuries. In our study, we aimed to examine the awareness of injury prevention among adolescent and adult basketball players. Method: Awareness of sports injury prevention was assessed using the Sports Injury Prevention Awareness Scale, which was created via Google Forms. The Sports Injury Prevention Awareness Scale consists of 18 items and 4 factors health status, environmental factors and equipment, exercise session, exercise program. Results: This study was conducted on 107 basketball players aged 13 to 48 years. Fifty-eight of the basketball players were adolescents aged 1319, while forty-nine were adults aged 2048. A statistically significant difference was observed between adolescents and adults in total score 0.001, health status score 0.001, environmental factors and equipment score 0.001, exercise session score 0.001, and exercise program score 0.021 sub parameters. The median values for total scores and all sub parameters were found to be higher in adults compared to adolescents. Discussion: The main finding of this study is that the injury prevention awareness levels differ between adolescent and adult basketball players, with adults demonstrating a higher level of awareness compared to adolescents. Considering that sports injuries are commonly observed in many athletes starting from adolescence, it is crucial to increase awareness of sports injury prevention and implement educational programs accordingly. Additionally, it is important to assess the extent to which the theoretical knowledge provided in these educational programs is practically applied by the athletes.

 Purpose: Awareness, knowledge, and attitudes regarding sports injuries play a crucial role in the prevention of such injuries. In our study, we aimed to examine the awareness of injury prevention among adolescent and adult basketball players. Method: Awareness of sports injury prevention was assessed using the Sports Injury Prevention Awareness Scale, which was created via Google Forms. The Sports Injury Prevention Awareness Scale consists of 18 items and 4 factors health status, environmental factors and equipment, exercise session, exercise program. Results: This study was conducted on 107 basketball players aged 13 to 48 years. Fifty-eight of the basketball players were adolescents aged 1319, while forty-nine were adults aged 2048. A statistically significant difference was observed between adolescents and adults in total score 0.001, health status score 0.001, environmental factors and equipment score 0.001, exercise session score 0.001, and exercise program score 0.021 sub parameters. The median values for total scores and all sub parameters were found to be higher in adults compared to adolescents. Discussion: The main finding of this study is that the injury prevention awareness levels differ between adolescent and adult basketball players, with adults demonstrating a higher level of awareness compared to adolescents. Considering that sports injuries are commonly observed in many athletes starting from adolescence, it is crucial to increase awareness of sports injury prevention and implement educational programs accordingly. Additionally, it is important to assess the extent to which the theoretical knowledge provided in these educational programs is practically applied by the athletes.

 Purpose: Awareness, knowledge, and attitudes regarding sports injuries play a crucial role in the prevention of such injuries. In our study, we aimed to examine the awareness of injury prevention among adolescent and adult basketball players. Method: Awareness of sports injury prevention was assessed using the Sports Injury Prevention Awareness Scale, which was created via Google Forms. The Sports Injury Prevention Awareness Scale consists of 18 items and 4 factors health status, environmental factors and equipment, exercise session, exercise program. Results: This study was conducted on 107 basketball players aged 13 to 48 years. Fifty-eight of the basketball players were adolescents aged 1319, while forty-nine were adults aged 2048. A statistically significant difference was observed between adolescents and adults in total score 0.001, health status score 0.001, environmental factors and equipment score 0.001, exercise session score 0.001, and exercise program score 0.021 sub parameters. The median values for total scores and all sub parameters were found to be higher in adults compared to adolescents. Discussion: The main finding of this study is that the injury prevention awareness levels differ between adolescent and adult basketball players, with adults demonstrating a higher level of awareness compared to adolescents. Considering that sports injuries are commonly observed in many athletes starting from adolescence, it is crucial to increase awareness of sports injury prevention and implement educational programs accordingly. Additionally, it is important to assess the extent to which the theoretical knowledge provided in these educational programs is practically applied by the athletes.

 Purpose: Awareness, knowledge, and attitudes regarding sports injuries play a crucial role in the prevention of such injuries. In our study, we aimed to examine the awareness of injury prevention among adolescent and adult basketball players. Method: Awareness of sports injury prevention was assessed using the Sports Injury Prevention Awareness Scale, which was created via Google Forms. The Sports Injury Prevention Awareness Scale consists of 18 items and 4 factors health status, environmental factors and equipment, exercise session, exercise program. Results: This study was conducted on 107 basketball players aged 13 to 48 years. Fifty-eight of the basketball players were adolescents aged 1319, while forty-nine were adults aged 2048. A statistically significant difference was observed between adolescents and adults in total score 0.001, health status score 0.001, environmental factors and equipment score 0.001, exercise session score 0.001, and exercise program score 0.021 sub parameters. The median values for total scores and all sub parameters were found to be higher in adults compared to adolescents. Discussion: The main finding of this study is that the injury prevention awareness levels differ between adolescent and adult basketball players, with adults demonstrating a higher level of awareness compared to adolescents. Considering that sports injuries are commonly observed in many athletes starting from adolescence, it is crucial to increase awareness of sports injury prevention and implement educational programs accordingly. Additionally, it is important to assess the extent to which the theoretical knowledge provided in these educational programs is practically applied by the athletes.

Makale detayları

An Examination of Sports Injury Prevention Awareness Among Adolescent and Adult Basketball Players

Yazarlar:

Birgül Dingirdan Gultekinler | Seher Karaçam

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Physiotherapy

Dergi:

Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.69-76

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348630

pISSN:

3023-5073

Awareness

Youth Sports

injury prevention

sport injuries

Sayı

Makale detayları

An Examination of Sports Injury Prevention Awareness Among Adolescent and Adult Basketball Players

Yazarlar: Birgül Dingirdan Gultekinler | Seher Karaçam

Yayıncı: Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar: Physiotherapy

Dergi: Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.69-76

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001348630

pISSN: 3023-5073

Awareness

Youth Sports

injury prevention

sport injuries

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Birgül Dingirdan Gultekinler | Seher Karaçam

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Physiotherapy

Dergi:

Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.69-76

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348630

pISSN:

3023-5073