Common Sport Injuries among the Collective Games in Gaza Governorates based on the Players’ Responses

Abstract

This study aimed at identifying the educational abilities needed by physical education teachers from their perspectives in Gaza Governorates. The researcher followed the descriptive analytical approach. The sample consisted of 100 players randomly selected. To achieve the aim of the study, the researcher used a questionnaire which consisted of 56 items distributed on five domains. The result showed the highest injury rates among sports were handball injuries )30.41%( followed by basketball injuries (28.66%), followed by football injuries (21.13%), and finally volleyball injuries )15.98%(. Tendon rupture was the highest among injuries )15.43%( followed by ligament rupture )15.36%(. The body areas most affected by injuries were the palm )16.61%(, followed by the wrist joint )12.29%( and the shoulder joint )12.18%(. The most common causes of injuries were the lack of good warm-up )16.61%( followed by allowing the player to return to training before full recovery )8.05%( and poor skill preparation )5.47%(. There were statistically significant differences in the incidence of injuries, their types, location, and causes, among the four collective games )football, basketball, handball, and volleyball(. The study recommends that trainers should pay attention to adequate warm-up, safety and safety factors to prevent injuries.