Rehabilitation of Upper Extremity Injuries in the Handball Player

Abstract

Handball is one of the Olympic sports with the highest risk of injury, according to results from the IOC injury and illness surveillance system [1]. The game is characterized by a high playing tempo, rapid changes of movement, jumps with hard landings, frequent contact and collisions between players, as well as repetitive knee and shoulder joint stress [2, 3]. Although rules exist to make the sport safe and fair, players are vulnerable for both acute and overuse injuries [4].