Vol. 3, Issue 12, Part I (2017)

Abstract
The purpose of the study was to know about the prevention, causes and types of injuries among KHO-KHO players. The study was delimited to the 50 male KHO-KHO players of K.V.S. National meet aged between 16 to 18 years participated at in Local, district, Zonal, state level. For this purpose the investigator used the self-made questionnaire consisting 23 questions for yielding authentic information. A questionnaire comprising of various statements was developed on prevention, types, treatment, causes and rehabilitation of common injuries in KHO-KHO. The information’s obtained through the administration of the questionnaire to the subjects were compiled and analyzed by using percentage method the find out the results. The study reflects that most of the players started playing KHO-KHO at the age group of 11-12 years & above. Majority of the players first time participated in the Local level competition. An overview of the data shows that majority of players do warming up before starting actual pay to prevent injury. A significant percent of the players got soft tissue injuries in the game of KHO-KHO. An overview of the data shows that more then 42% players got the injuries in lower extremity. The study reflect that maximum number of the players got ankle joint injury in the game of KHO-KHO. Data shows that the shoulder injury was the common injury in the upper extremity. An overview of the data shows that lower back injury was more common in middle part of the body. An overview of the data shows that ground/surface is the common exogenous cause of the injury. An overview of the data shows that over load is the main endogenous cause of the injury. A significant percent of the players got injured in the cold environmental condition. Majority of the players commonly used first aid as the treatment after getting injury. Very less percent of the players ware admitted to the hospital on account of injury. Majority of the players were gone for rehabilitation after treatment of injury. Majority of the players were in the state of relaxation after rehabilitation. Majority of the players gave the suggestions do warming up and cooling down before starting actual play to prevent the injuries in the game of KHO-KHO.