Epidemiology of injuries in male and female youth football players: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Robles-Palazón, Francisco Javier; López-Valenciano, Alejandro; Croix, Mark De Ste; Oliver, Jon L.; García-Gómez, Alberto; Baranda, Pilar Sainz de; Ayala, Francisco

doi:10.1016/j.jshs.2021.10.002

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“…An ever‐increasing body of literature has examined the effects of regular football (soccer) practice on markers of health in healthy individuals and clinical populations 1 . While the risk of injury is non‐negligible across all levels of play, 2 a compelling body of research systematically shows that football participation is favorable for the prevention, treatment, or rehabilitation of non‐communicable diseases, such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, osteopenia, and prostate cancer 3,4 . However, scientific evidence regarding the impact of playing football on life expectancy is arguably inconclusive 5 .…”

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A retrospective analysis of all‐cause and cause‐specific mortality rates in French male professional footballers

Orhant

Carling

Chapellier

et al. 2022

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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This study retrospectively compared all‐cause and cause‐specific mortality in French male professional football players with data from France's national population. Altogether, 6114 individuals born in Metropolitan France or in one of its overseas territories who played at least one competitive match in France's professional football championships between January 1, 1968 and December 31, 2015, were identified and followed up for vital status obtained from a national reference database until December 31, 2015. Data on all‐cause and cause‐specific mortality were subsequently compared to the expected number of deaths for the national population after standardization for the year, age, and sex. Ratios between observed and expected deaths provided standardized mortality ratios (SMR) along with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Linear trends were investigated using the Poisson trend test. Altogether, 662 player deaths were observed. All‐cause mortality overall was lower than that of the national population (SMR: 0.69, 95% CI 0.64–0.75). An excess of deaths from dementia was observed in the players (SMR: 3.38, 95% CI: 2.49–4.50) whereas mortality from diseases of the nervous (SMR: 0.64, 95% CI: 0.35–1.08) and cardiovascular systems (SMR: 0.82, 95% CI: 0.70–0.96), and cancer (SMR: 0.67, 95% CI: 0.58–0.76) was lower. Lower overall mortality and that owing to common cardiovascular and cancer‐related diseases were reported in French professional football players compared to France's national population. In line with previous studies, however, excess mortality from dementia was observed in the players. Career length was not associated with all‐cause or cause‐specific mortality. Prospective matched‐cohort studies are necessary to identify the neurologic impact of participation in professional football.

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A retrospective analysis of all‐cause and cause‐specific mortality rates in French male professional footballers

Orhant

Carling

Chapellier

et al. 2022

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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“…Epidemiological studies have shown that injuries often occur in the lower extremity, mainly the ankle and knee joints, in female football players 1–4 . The main reason for this could be the physical functioning or motion features unique to female athletes, as discussed next.…”

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“…Epidemiological studies have shown that injuries often occur in the lower extremity, mainly the ankle and knee joints, in female football players. [1][2][3][4] The main reason for this could be the physical functioning or motion features unique to female athletes, as discussed next. When changing direction or landing, the muscle activity of hamstrings, gluteus maximus, and gluteus medius is lower in females than in males.…”

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“…In football, lower extremity injuries, especially, ligament injuries in the ankle or knee joint, are common among men and women, accounting for 70% of total injuries. [1][2][3][4] Based on the current education levels, such as junior high, high school, and college students, collegiate female players have a total injury incidence rate three times higher than that of high school female players. 5 The higher the level of competition, the more the incidence of injuries in female football players 6 ; this high incidence rate is considered a problem.…”

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Effect of the FIFA 11+ injury prevention program in collegiate female football players over three consecutive seasons

Magoshi¹,

Hoshiba

Tohyama³

et al. 2023

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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This study aimed to investigate the preventive effects of the FIFA 11+ for one‐season and over three consecutive seasons on the injury incidence rates in collegiate female football players in terms of duration of intervention. A total of 763 collegiate female football players from seven teams belonging to Kanto University Women Football Association Division 1 in 2013–2015 seasons were included in the study. At the start of the study, 235 players were assigned to a FIFA 11+ intervention group (four teams, 115 players) and a control group (three teams, 120 players). The intervention period was set to three seasons, and the players were followed up during this period. The one‐season effect of the FIFA 11+ was investigated after each season. The effect of continuous intervention was verified in 66 and 62 players from the intervention and control groups who continued the study for all three seasons, respectively. The one‐season intervention showed significantly lower total, ankle, knee, sprain, ligament injury, noncontact, moderate and severe injury incidence rates in the intervention group in each season. Regarding the continuous intervention, compared with the first season, the injury incidence rates in lower extremity, ankle, and sprain, decreased in the intervention group by 66.0%, 79.8%, and 82.2%, respectively, in the second season, and by 82.6%, 94.6%, and 93.4%, respectively, in the third season, indicating the persistent effect of the FIFA 11+. In conclusion, the FIFA 11+ is an effective program for lower extremity injury prevention in collegiate female football players, and preventive effects persist with continuation of the program.

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“…They can also adversely affect athletes' health and careers, since approximately 47% of professional football players are forced to leave the sport due to injuries [3] . As an impact collision sport, with injuries occurring in both contact and non-contact situations football is one of the sports with greater potential injuries [4] . It has been demonstrated that the overall risk of injury to professional football players is approximately 1000 times higher than for industrial occupations generally regarded as high risk [5] .…”

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The effects of FIFA11+ warm up program on core endurance, sprint performance and balance in under-21 football players

Lotia¹,

Vyas²,

Sheth³

2023

Int. J. Phys. Educ. Sports Health

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Introduction: Football is the most played contact-sport around the globe. Due to the nature of the game, a great performance by multiple motor components is required. A good warm-up is required to condition the athletes and prepare them for the complexity of the micro-movements which are happening at neuromuscular level. FIFA 11+ warm-up program serves as the most beneficial protocol to make athletes ready for the competition. Aim: The aim is to find out the effects of FIFA 11+ on core muscle endurance, sprint performance and balance in under-21 football players. Methodology: 20 under-21 football players were included in the study. FIFA 11+ protocol was implemented for 4 weeks. Pre and Post Data of McGill core endurance test, 50 m sprint test and stork balance test was recorded. Statistical analysis: Statistical Analysis is done by appropriate analytical software. As the data was normally distributed, paired-t test was used for within group analysis for each outcome measure respectively. Results: Significant changes were observed in the pre and post values of core muscle endurance, sprint performance and balance. (p<0.05). Conclusion:It can be concluded that implementing FIFA 11+ program into daily routine will lead to a higher performance which is an essential parameter for optimal performance.

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Epidemiology of injuries in male and female youth football players: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cited by 54 publications

References 119 publications

A retrospective analysis of all‐cause and cause‐specific mortality rates in French male professional footballers

A retrospective analysis of all‐cause and cause‐specific mortality rates in French male professional footballers

Effect of the FIFA 11+ injury prevention program in collegiate female football players over three consecutive seasons

The effects of FIFA11+ warm up program on core endurance, sprint performance and balance in under-21 football players

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