PhD, Associate Professor T.A. Zenkova¹
PhD, Associate Professor S.A. Shengelaya²
PhD, Associate Professor I.V. Groshevikhin²
S.Yu. Chabovskiy^3
1Rostov State Transport University, Rostov-on-Don
²The Academy of Physical Culture and Sport of the Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don
³Don State Technical University, Rostov-on-Don

Objective of the study was to conduct a comparative analysis of the nature and intensity of injuries sustained by athletes in team and individual sports.
Methods and structure of the study. The experiment involved 150 student athletes from the technical school of the Rostov State University of Railway Engineering. The athletes' sports activities were analyzed based on parameters such as volume, intensity, and number of competitions, as well as the nature and intensity of sports injuries. The sports disciplines presented included track and field, swimming, judo, table tennis, basketball, football, and volleyball.
Results and conclusions. It was found that the injury rate was significantly higher in team sports compared to individual sports (62% in team sports, 38% in individual sports). Based on the number of injuries sustained during competitions and training activities, it was concluded that team sports athletes have a higher injury rate – 2,6 persons/injuries versus 1,7 persons/injuries in individual sports. Participation in team sports is associated with a higher risk of injury regardless of the intensity of the load.

Keywords: sports injuries, sports, injury characteristics, students, competitions, training intensity.

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