The knowledge and attitudes of field hockey athletes to injury, injury reporting and injury prevention: A qualitative study

Rees, Huw; Matthews, James; Persson, Ulrik McCarthy; Delahunt, Eamonn; Boreham, Colin; Blake, Catherine

doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2022.07.001

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“…The lack of finances available to clubs in the WNL was identified as a barrier to player development and the protection of player health and welfare. The results are similar to those that were highlighted in a recent study of elite-level male hockey in Ireland where limited club finances led to indequate investment in resouces for players, such as physiotherapy and S&C support 37. The 2021 FIFA Benchmarking Report highlighted the differences in the financial power of different top-tier leagues with 100% of the first-team players in the leagues in Germany, England, USA, Spain and Australia receiving a monthly salary and having a written contract 6.…”

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‘More than likely the men come first. That’s just very frustrating’. A qualitative exploration of contextual factors affecting the implementation of injury prevention initiatives and the provision of effective injury management in elite-level women’s club football in Ireland

Horan,

Delahunt,

Roe

et al. 2023

Br J Sports Med

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ObjectivesThe aim of our study was to explore the contextual factors that affect the implementation of football injury prevention initiatives and the provision of effective injury management in the Irish Women’s National League (WNL).MethodsWe used a criterion-based purposive sampling approach to recruit coaches (n=7), players (n=17) and medical personnel (n=8) representing eight of the nine clubs in the WNL to participate in one-to-one semistructured interviews. Our study was located within an interpretivist, constructivist research paradigm. The interview data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.ResultsThe participants identified academic and work pressures, financial challenges, conflict with college football, inadequate facilities and gender inequity as being barriers to the implementation of injury prevention initiatives and the provision of effective injury management. Financial constraints within clubs were perceived to limit the provision of medical care and strength and conditioning (S&C) support and this was deemed to be associated with a heightened risk of injuries.ConclusionSpecific contextual factors were identified which curtail the implementation of injury prevention initiatives and the provision of effective injury management in elite-level women’s club football in Ireland. Gender inequity was identified as one of the factors impacting the availability of high-quality medical care, S&C support, as well as access to training and match facilities. Our results provide new insights that could be used to inform the design and implementation of injury prevention and management initiatives for women football players in Ireland.

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‘More than likely the men come first. That’s just very frustrating’. A qualitative exploration of contextual factors affecting the implementation of injury prevention initiatives and the provision of effective injury management in elite-level women’s club football in Ireland

Horan,

Delahunt,

Roe

et al. 2023

Br J Sports Med

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“…Thirteen coaches (8 male, 5 female) were interviewed with an average age of 46.1±5.6 (38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45)(46)(47)(48)(49)(50)(51)(52)(53)(54)(55)(56) years and 14.5±6.5 (5-28) years of experience coaching in LGF. Coaches reported the highest level of LGF that they are currently coaching, with nine at club level and four at inter-county level.…”

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“…Integrating IP directly into standard sessions is believed to facilitate superior adoption [ 22 , 40 , 46 , 51 ], and regularly completing 10–15 minutes of IP per session over a prolonged period can lead to significant reductions in injury risk [ 22 ]. Due to the limited contact time between coaches and players in community sports [ 23 ], integrating IP into sessions can lead to competing time demands [ 53 ], and some coaches may wish to avoid completing IP in sessions as they believe this takes time away from other activities and negatively impacts performance [ 54 ]. IP education must inform programme deliverers how to optimally integrate IPPs into sessions to most efficiently use their time, highlight the importance of IP, and explain that completing IPPs can also improve player performance.…”

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A qualitative examination of injury prevention strategy and education in Ladies Gaelic football: Understanding the preferences of players and coaches

Corrigan

O’Keeffe²,

Whyte³

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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The high rates of injury in Ladies Gaelic football impact the wellbeing of players and are a major financial burden for the Ladies Gaelic Football Association. Effective injury prevention programmes have been developed for Gaelic games, but these are not currently widely adopted. The aim of this study was to qualitatively investigate adult Ladies Gaelic football players and coaches’ preferences for injury prevention strategies and injury prevention education using a constructivist grounded-theory approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 23 currently active Ladies Gaelic football coaches and adult players. The core strategy preferences discussed by participants were the properties of an injury prevention programme, the role of stakeholders, strategy logistics and the need for guidance and support. If the uptake and long-term adoption of an injury prevention programme is to be maximised, the preferences of the players and coaches who will ultimately utilise the programme must be understood and integrated into a wider implementation strategy developed around their needs. For education preferences, the core categories identified were the focus of education, who needs education, the format, educator, roll-out strategy, and time required. Future educational strategies must incorporate the preferences of stakeholders into their design if they are to be successful in spreading injury prevention knowledge and achieving change. To give injury prevention strategies, programmes, and education the best chances at successful adoption, it is crucial that the preferences of end-users are addressed and implemented.

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“…The fundamental understanding of injury among cyclist varies, with some showing a higher level of understanding than others. However, cyclist' understanding tends to improve with time and with experience (Rees et al, 2022).…”

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Survey on Low Back Pain among Cyclists: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Knowledge of Injury Prevention Strategies

Purushothaman

Chen

Subramaniam

et al. 2023

Teor. metod. fiz. vihov.

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The study aimed to determine prevalence of low back pain (LBP), risk factors, and knowledge of injury prevention strategies in recreational cyclists. Materials and methods. This cross-sectional quantitative study included 141 adult recreational cyclists aged 18 to 70. LBP prevalence was determined using a standard Nordic questionnaire. In addition, a validated self-developed questionnaire was used to assess knowledge level, with a high score representing the highest level of knowledge. Frequencies and percentages were used to report the descriptive variables, whereas the Chi-square test was used to determine the association between risk factors and LBP. Results. The study identified that 55.3% of cyclists had a lifetime prevalence of LBP, and 35.5% reported LBP in the past 12 months. However, no significant association (p>0.05) was found between the risk factor and the LBP. Despite this, a low level of knowledge of injury prevention strategies for recreational cyclists was found. Conclusions. This survey found that recreational cyclists have a low level of understanding about crucial bicycle characteristics such as seat height, saddle tilt, and handlebar position to maintain optimal body biomechanics. Recreational cyclists should be educated on the need for appropriate bicycle modifications and ergonomics, effective warm-up, stretching, and cool-down techniques, and some critical injury prevention strategies, especially in the low back.

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The knowledge and attitudes of field hockey athletes to injury, injury reporting and injury prevention: A qualitative study

Cited by 8 publications

References 31 publications

‘More than likely the men come first. That’s just very frustrating’. A qualitative exploration of contextual factors affecting the implementation of injury prevention initiatives and the provision of effective injury management in elite-level women’s club football in Ireland

‘More than likely the men come first. That’s just very frustrating’. A qualitative exploration of contextual factors affecting the implementation of injury prevention initiatives and the provision of effective injury management in elite-level women’s club football in Ireland

A qualitative examination of injury prevention strategy and education in Ladies Gaelic football: Understanding the preferences of players and coaches

Survey on Low Back Pain among Cyclists: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Knowledge of Injury Prevention Strategies

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