Injuries in wrestlingIpavec, Matej (Avtor) wrestlinginjuriesepidemiologyincidence ratesinjury preventionWrestling is widely regarded as one of the oldest organised sports, with historical depictions dating back to approximately 5000 BCE. As a contact sport characterised by substantial physical demands, wrestling is associated with an elevated risk of injury, particularly orthopaedic injuries at higher levels of competition. A structured literature search was conducted using PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, and SPORTDiscus to identify peer-reviewed studies addressing injuries in wrestling. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses were included to provide contextual synthesis, for example, by triangulating common injury patterns, summarising broader epidemiological ranges, or contextualising prevention strategies. 20262026-06-09 11:39:46Znanstveno delo183238UDK: 796.81:616-001DOI: 10.26493/978-961-293-570-2.3COBISS_ID: 280953347OceCobissID: 278407939sl