Ankle joint injuries in young volleyball players, prevention options and subsequent rehabilitation.

Title: Ankle joint injuries in young volleyball players, prevention options and subsequent rehabilitation Objectives: The aim of this diploma thesis is to evaluate the number of injuries in the junior category of the 1st league and extra league volleyball in the Czech Republic with a focus on ankle joint injuries. Another goal is to examine the course of follow-up care after the injury and to find out the most frequently used preventive measures for the elimination of injuries. Methods: The basis of this diploma thesis was quantitative research in the form of a questionnaire survey. To obtain the data, a non-standardized questionnaire was created, which included questions about injuries with a focus on the ankle joint, prevention rates and forms of follow-up care after the injury. The obtained data were processed using descriptive statistics and contingency tables, especially in Microsoft Excel 2003, and converted into a graphical form. Results: 92 % of players were injured in the junior category of the 1st league and extra league of the top volleyball. The most frequently occuring mechanism of injury was contact with another player. The most common injured segment was the ankle joint, which was reported by 76 % of players. In terms of the severity of ankle injuries, we most often encountered..