A Decade of Web-Based Injury Surveillance: The Epidemiology of High School Girls’ and College Women’s Volleyball, 2004/05-2013/14

An abstract of a study by Dompier et al comparing a decade of HS RIO and NCAA-ISP injury surveillance data for high school girls' and college women's volleyball is presented. Injury rates were higher in college than high school. However, variations in injury rates existed by event type in high school, unlike college. Injury patterns in liberos varied from other positions for concussions. Findings highlight the need for injury prevention interventions specific to level of competition and position. For example, to mitigate the incidence of ankle injuries due to player contact, rule changes might prohibit players from stepping on the line under the net. Better skill development related to diving and rolling could also be a focus of injury prevention for liberos.