Injuries in Kho-Kho players: A review

Abstract

Kho-Kho is a very popular game in India which involves rapid and forceful movements of the body as a whole that may lead to sudden injury to the athlete. It is necessary to understand the injury prevalence of such injuries and risk factors associated with it. So the purpose of the present study is to find out common injuries in Kho-Kho players in India. A comprehensive search was conducted in the international databases (Google Scholar, PubMed and Scopus) by using combination of following keywords- Kho-Kho, prevalence, injuries, injury pattern and incidence. Studies with injuries in Kho-Kho athletes and published only in English language were included. Results of six studies indicated that injury rate was highly notable in Kho-Kho players. It was also found that knee was the most common site of injury in Kho-Kho players. This research provides a platform for further research on various injuries occurring in Kho-Kho players. There is a need for high scientific studies to focus on types of injuries, injury pattern, risk factors and methods to prevent injuries as to reduce injuries.