Injury Epidemiology, Prevention, and Rehabilitation in Student Triple Jump Athletes Insights from a Decade of Research
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https://doi.org/10.53905/inspiree.v6i03.156Keywords:
triple jump, injury prevention, rehabilitation, student athletes, track and field, biomechanics, neuromuscular trainingAbstract
The purpose of the study. The triple jump is one of the most technically demanding and high-impact track and field events, exposing student athletes to significant injury risks. The complex biomechanical demands, coupled with developmental and academic pressures, increase the vulnerability of young athletes to acute and overuse injuries, particularly in the lower extremities. This systematic review aims to synthesize a decade of evidence on injury epidemiology, prevention, and rehabilitation in student triple jump athletes. The goal is to evaluate risk factors, assess the effectiveness of prevention and rehabilitation strategies, and identify research gaps to inform future practices and interventions.
Materials and methods. A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Six major databases (PubMed, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and PEDro) were searched from January 2010 to September 2024. Inclusion criteria targeted studies involving student athletes aged 16–25, focusing on triple jump injury patterns, prevention, and rehabilitation. Twenty-three studies met the eligibility criteria. Data extraction and quality assessment were performed independently by two reviewers, using validated tools such as the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale..
Results. The review revealed that injury rates escalate from 1.33 per 10,000 athlete exposures in high school athletes to 8.65 per 1,000 exposures at the collegiate level. Lower extremity injuries were most prevalent, with the thigh, ankle, and knee most commonly affected. Muscle strains and ligament sprains dominated injury types. Evidence-based prevention strategies, particularly neuromuscular and eccentric strengthening programs, reduced injury risk by 35–50%. Rehabilitation protocols emphasizing progressive agility, trunk stabilization, and eccentric training demonstrated superior outcomes and reduced reinjury rates. Most injuries (95.1%) were managed successfully with conservative treatment.
Conclusions. Student triple jump athletes face substantial injury risk due to extreme biomechanical loads. Multicomponent prevention programs and comprehensive, criterion-based rehabilitation protocols are effective in reducing injury incidence and recurrence. However, gaps remain in event-specific research, long-term outcome studies, and implementation strategies. Future work should focus on prospective, large-scale studies and the integration of technology-driven monitoring and injury prediction tools.
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