Abstract

The literature shows few studies relative to shoulder pain, compared to injuries, among volleyball players. So, it is important to establish a prevalence or incidence of shoulder pain. Methods: A search was conducted on the main international databases considering the primary studies: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. At the conclusion, were selected 7 studies: 2 that are experimental, 2 that are cross-sectional, 2 are descriptive and the last one is a prospective cohort study. Results: The lifetime shoulder pain prevalence in volleyball players older than 18 ranges between 37,9 % and 52 % (52,5 % considering the pain during the matches). The prevalence of shoulder pain in younger athletes ranges between 9,0 % and 40 %. Conclusions: Shoulder pain is very frequent among volleyball players. However, further studies are needed to evaluate the prevalence of shoulder pain and to prevent it.

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