Injuries in amateur soccer players on artificial turf: A one-season prospective study

Sousa, Pedro; Rebelo, António; Brito, João

doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2012.05.003

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“…The main outcomes have shown that the thighs were the most common injury location, while muscle injuries (especially contractures and sprains) the most frequent injury typology. Our results support the findings both in location and typology found in other studies done in adult football players ( 12 , 27 - 29 ). A recent study published by Verral et al ( 30 ) analyzing the injury patterns in Australian football players describes the hamstrings as the most common location in the sampled population.…”

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A Prospective Analysis of the Injury Incidence of Young Male Professional Football Players on Artificial Turf

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Petrucci

et al. 2016

Asian J Sports Med

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Background:The effects of synthetic surfaces on the risk of injuries is still debated in literature and the majority of published data seems to be contradictory. For such reasons the understanding of injury incidence on such surfaces, especially in youth sport, is fundamental for injury prevention.Objectives:The aim of this study was to prospectively report the epidemiology of injuries in young football players, playing on artificial turfs, during a one sports season.Patients and Methods:80 young male football players (age 16.1 ± 3.7 years; height 174 ± 6.6 cm; weight 64.2 ± 6.3 kg) were enrolled in a prospective cohort study. The participants were then divided in two groups; the first included players age ranging from 17 to 19 (OP) whereas the second included players age ranging from 13 to 16 (YP). Injury incidence was recorded prospectively, according to the consensus statement for soccer.Results:A total of 107 injuries (35 from the OP and 72 from the YP) were recorded during an exposure time of 83.760 hours (incidence 1.28/1000 per player hours); 22 during matches (incidence 2.84/1000 per player hours, 20.5%) and 85 during training (incidence 1.15/1000 per player hours, 79.5%). Thigh and groin were the most common injury locations (33.6% and 21.5%, respectively) while muscle injuries such as contractures and strains were the most common injury typologies (68.23%). No statistical differences between groups were displayed, except for the rate of severe injuries during matches, with the OP displaying slightly higher rates compared to the YP. Severe injuries accounted for 10.28% of the total injuries reported. The average time lost due to injuries was 14 days. Re-injuries accounted for 4.67% of all injuries sustained during the season.Conclusions:In professional youth soccer injury rates are reasonably low. Muscle injuries are the most common type of injuries while groin and thigh the most common locations. Artificial turf pitches don’t seem to contribute to injury incidence in young football players.

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A Prospective Analysis of the Injury Incidence of Young Male Professional Football Players on Artificial Turf

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Spedicato²,

Petrucci

et al. 2016

Asian J Sports Med

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“…The estimated frequency of injuries was 1.15 per 1000 hours and 0.49 per 1000 hours for matches and training sessions, respectively. This frequency of injuries is lower than previously reported in amateur soccer players (5.1-9.6 per 1000 hours of sport playing), 40,43 and it could be associated with lower match and training exposure times than estimated. However, the frequency of reported injuries was much lower in amateur players compared with professional players, even when time exposure was taken into account.…”

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Injuries Among Spanish Male Amateur Soccer Players

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“…One study defined injury according to a combination of medical attention and time-loss 21. All other studies included injuries according to various time-loss definitions; an injured player had to miss at least one future training session or match,8 13 14 19 20 27 the next training session or match,11 12 17 18 26 missed the next day,9 10 15 24 25 missed the next 2 days,16 or was not specified 19 20. All in all, the proportion of groin injury was between 4% and 19% of all injuries.…”

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The epidemiology of groin injury in senior football: a systematic review of prospective studies

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Injuries in amateur soccer players on artificial turf: A one-season prospective study

Cited by 34 publications

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A Prospective Analysis of the Injury Incidence of Young Male Professional Football Players on Artificial Turf

A Prospective Analysis of the Injury Incidence of Young Male Professional Football Players on Artificial Turf

Injuries Among Spanish Male Amateur Soccer Players

The epidemiology of groin injury in senior football: a systematic review of prospective studies

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