Injuries in Male Soccer Players: Team Risk Analysis

Abstract

Selection may be responsible for different characteristics of subgroups (teams) of soccer players resulting in different risks of injury and different injury patterns. In the present study injury rates of teams were analysed with respect to the factors age and level of play. In two Dutch non-professional soccer clubs 477 male players, active in teams of different age groups and at different levels of play, were prospectively followed during the second half of the 1986/1987 competitive season. Teams in the 17/18 years age group showed the highest incidence of injury per 1000 players hours in games. At a high level of play teams have a significantly (p < 0.01) higher risk of injury than teams at a low level of play. This difference is noticed within every age group with exception of the 15/16 years age group. At a high level of play teams of senior players have significantly (p < 0.005) more prevalent injuries than teams of junior players. Senior players, active at a high level of play, have significantly (p < 0.05) more overuse injuries than senior players of a low level of play. At a high level of play significantly (p < 0.05) more upper leg injuries are reported. In the total population of soccer players relatively more sprains are located in the ankle joint and relatively more strains are located on the upper leg. It is concluded that prevention of soccer injuries primarily should be aimed at teams and their environment and not at the individual soccer player.

Injuries in greek amateur soccer players

“…These results are in line with other reports (20,4,14,19,18,22,23), in which most of the injuries occurred in the lower extremities. Inklaar (11), also concluded from his review of the literature that 61% to 90% of all injuries occurred in lower extremities.…”

“…The incidence of soccer injuries has been investigated in several studies (3,11). The results differ somewhat because of differences in the population characteristics, and playing surfaces.…”

Injury evaluation of the Turkish national football team over six consecutive seasons

“…Several studies about football injuries have investigated the injury incidence and possible methods to decrease their rates. [5][6][7][8] The injuries should be identified using similar classifications in order to compare the results.…”

“…These results showed similarities with other studies. [4,7] In the treatment of injuries, physical therapy agents and rehabilitation were used primarily (89.8%).…”

Modificación del volumen-intensidad como medida preventiva de lesiones en fútbol sala / Modification of volume-intensity as preventive measure in futsal injuries

“…Estos resultados corroboran lo dicho en otros estudios 12,13 donde la frecuencia de lesión disminuye de forma progresiva a lo largo de la temporada y donde el número de lesiones aumenta conforme aumenta la carga, principalmente en las primeras semanas de entrenamiento cuando el deportista todavía no se ha adaptado a los entrenamientos En la TA existe un repunte en el mes de abril al volver a aumentar el volumen con el objetivo de preparar la fase de play-off. Como ocurre en otros estudios 15 que no encontraron tendencia clara al obtener dos picos de mayor frecuencia en los meses de marzo y mayo, debido a la necesidad de alcanzar los objetivos de la temporada, lo que genera en los jugadores un mayor stress y fatiga a todos los niveles, lo que muchos autores señalan como factor de riesgo extrínseco importante a tener en cuenta 16,18,19,[35][36][37][38] . A niveles más altos de ansiedad se incrementa el riesgo de lesionarse 39 .…”