Research on the Necessity of Prophylaxis of Quality of Life and Functional Capacityin Elite Handball Players

Introduction: Handball is one of the most demanding sports, where attention to the physical condition of athletes must be significantly increased. The present study aims to identify the need for prophylactic methods in athletes who play male performance handball in senior teams. Methods and materials: In this regard, we applied Quality of Life questionnaire, a questionnaire for frequency of trauma and DASH questionnaire for functionality of the upper limb, for a total of 92 performance male players. Results: Data obtained reveal a low level for quality of life, a high frequency of lesion for both upper and lower limb, with a total of 151 lesions for the upper limb and 78 lesions for the lower limb, especially for the dominant ones. Also, joint function for the upper and lower limbs was affected, mostly for dominant shoulder. Conclusions: These results indicate the necessity of physical prophylactic exercises and an organized sports training for male performance players, in order to reduce the negative effects of asymmetric training