Risk factors for injuries in football
Background:
The injury risk in football is high, but little is known about causes of injury.
Purpose:
To identify risk factors for football injuries using a multivariate model.
Study Design:
Prospective cohort study.
Methods:
Participants were 306 male football players from the two highest divisions in Iceland. Before the 1999 football season started, the following factors were examined: height, weight, body composition, flexibility, leg extension power, jump height, peak O2 uptake, joint stability, and history of previous injury. Injuries and player exposure were recorded throughout the competitive season
Results:
Older players were at higher risk of injury in general (odds ratio [OR] = 1.1 per year, P = 0.05). For hamstring strains, the significant risk factors were age (OR = 1.4 [1 year], P < 0.001) and previous hamstring strains (OR = 11.6, P < 0.001). For groin strains, the predictor risk factors were previous groin strains (OR = 7.3, P = 0.001) and decreased range of motion in hip abduction (OR = 0.9 [1°], P = 0.05). Previous injury was also identified as a risk factor for knee (OR = 4.6) and ankle sprains (OR = 5.3).
Conclusion:
Age and previous injury were identified as the main risk factors for injury among elite football players from Iceland.
© Copyright 2004 The American Journal of Sports Medicine. SAGE Publications. Kaikki oikeudet pidätetään.
Aiheet: | vamma jalkapallo jänne lihas riskitekijä |
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Aihealueet: | urheilukilpailut |
Julkaisussa: | The American Journal of Sports Medicine |
Julkaistu: |
2004
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Vuosikerta: | 32 |
Numero: | 1 |
Sivuja: | 5S-16S |
Julkaisutyypit: | artikkeli |
Kieli: | englanti (kieli) |
Taso: | kehittynyt |