Prospective Evaluation of Injuries Ocurred During a Professional Soccer Championship in 2016 in São Paulo, Brazil

Abstract

Objective:To identify the incidence of injuries, their main characteristics, and the way they were managed throughout 2016 in two major series of a professional soccer championship in São Paulo, Brazil. Methods:This prospective study used an electronic questionnaire previously developed by the Medical Committee of the Paulista Soccer Federation which was sent to the team doctors after each match. Results:Two hundred and fifty-nine injuries occurred during 361 matches, and the incidence of injury per 1000 hours of game play was 21.32. Strikers were the most affected by injury; the most frequent diagnosis was muscle injury and the legs were predominantly affected. Most of the injuries occurred in the last 15 minutes of the first half and only 7.7% required surgical treatment. Conclusions:Muscle injuries were the most frequent, with most occurring in forwards and in the legs. Approximately half of the injuries occurred after contact and the vast majority was treated without surgery. MRI was the most requested exam and most injuries were classified as moderate (8 to 28 lost play days). Level of Evidence III, Study of Non Consecutive Patients; Without Consistently Applied Reference “Gold” Standard.

Orthopedic Injuries in Men's Professional Soccer in Brazil: Prospective Comparison of Two Consecutive Seasons 2017/2016

“…This investigation essentially focused on the analysis of orthopedic injuries sustained in the São Paulo State Championship of Series A1 and A2, of the 2017 season, which was compared to the 2016 season 11 . The incidence and characteristics of the injuries of the 2017 season are similar to data available in the literature 3 , 14 , though both the incidence and distribution of the injuries of the injuries dropped when compared to the previous season.…”

“…This is a prospective study performed by means of an electronic form previously developed by the Medical Committee of the São Paulo Football Federation (Federação Paulista de Futebol), sent to the physicians in charge of the teams of the A1 and A2 series of the São Paulo State Football Championship, after each round of the 2017 São Paulo State Football Championship. Data was compared to a prior similar study conducted during the last season, following data collection and statistical analysis 11 .…”

Evaluation of foot and ankle injuries in professional soccer

“…It is estimated that the sport generates more than 30 billion dollars per year worldwide and is played by more than 240 million people (2) . Since it involves running, sprinting, jumping and quick changes of direction, soccer athletes are exposed to several types of injuries to the muscles and ligaments, as well as contusions and even fractures (1,3,4) . Studies have shown that soccer has a higher injury rate than other sports, including handball, volleyball, basketball, judo, and swimming (5,6) .…”

“…The injury rate in this sport can reach 70 per 1000 hours of exposure (3) . Recent data show that the leg is the main site of these injuries, which are mainly traumatic in origin (2,3,7,8) .…”

“…The injury rate in this sport can reach 70 per 1000 hours of exposure (3) . Recent data show that the leg is the main site of these injuries, which are mainly traumatic in origin (2,3,7,8) . Depending on the force of the trauma, these injuries can be serious, sidelining players for long periods, damaging both the player and the team (2,9) .…”