The frequency of injuries of Iranian male professional soccer players: a cross-sectional study

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Seif Barghi Tohid; Khazaei Salman; Heydari Bijan; Naderifar Homa

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Journal: JOURNAL OF INJURY AND VIOLENCE RESEARCH Year:2024 | Volume:16 | Issue:2 Page(s): 117-124

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Title

The frequency of injuries of Iranian male professional soccer players: a cross-sectional study

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Seif Barghi Tohid | Khazaei Salman | Heydari Bijan | Naderifar Homa | Issue Writer Certificate

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Sports injuries

National player

soccer

Abstract

Background: Soccer is known to be a sport that carries a high risk of injuries due to its physical nature, involving intense contact and rapid movements like acceleration, deceleration, jumping, and sudden changes in direction. Compared to other sports, soccer is considered a contact sport with a heightened injury risk. The primary objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of sports injuries among professional soccer players. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 56 male professional footballers participated to assess their injuries. The Pre-Competition Medical Assessment (PCMA) was utilized as the standard protocol for evaluating the athletes. The study examined variables such as injury type, player position on the field, and body mass index (BMI) in accordance with the FIFA-recommended PCMA guidelines. Student t-test was used to compare demographic characteristics injured and healthy athlete. Chi square and fisher exact tests were used to assess the association between player position, injury type and BMI classification. Results: In this study, the mean age of the soccer players was 19. 38 ± 1. 30 years, with a history of participating in 3 to 60 matches. The highest incidence of injuries was recorded in the knee (48. 21%) and ankle (30. 36%), respectively. A significant relationship was found between the players' positions on the field and knee pain, with strikers experiencing more knee pain compared to players in other positions (p less than 0. 04). However, no significant association was observed between the players' BMI and the occurrence of sports injuries (p greater than 0. 05). Conclusion: Given the widespread occurrence of knee injuries among footballers, particularly in attacking players, proper planning and appropriate training protocols would be useful to prevent knee injuries and reduce treatment costs.

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