An epidemiological study of football (soccer) injuries in Benin City, Nigeria

Azubuike, Samuel O; Okojie, OH

doi:10.1136/bjsm.2008.051565

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“…midfielders and defenders, were more prone to injury than players in other positions on the field. The correlation between a player's position and the occurrence of injuries is supported by findings reported in the literature, stating that players in contact positions, such as defenders, 2,6 were more prone to injury.…”

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“…2,7,8 An injury rate of 2.9 per 1 000 hours of practice, as opposed to 35.3 per 1 000 hours of match play, was noted by Morgan and Oberlander. 7 In a study of the epidemiology of soccer injuries conducted in Nigeria, 2 it was found that strikers and defenders were most commonly injured, especially those playing in amateur leagues.…”

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“…In a study of the epidemiology of soccer injuries conducted in Nigeria, 2 it was found that strikers and defenders were most commonly injured, especially those playing in amateur leagues. The majority of injuries are sustained within the first month of a new season.…”

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Incidence of injuries among male soccer players in the first team of the University of the Free State in the Coca Cola League – 2007/2008 season

Balley¹,

Erasmus²,

Lottich³

et al. 2009

S. Afr. j. sports med.

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IntroductionAccording to the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), in 2006 there were approximately 38 million registered soccer players and 226 unregistered occasional players in 207 member countries worldwide. The total number of soccer players has increased by 10% over a 6-year period. 1Taking the increased popularity of the game and the high expectations of the players into consideration, the number of injuries associated with soccer could be anticipated.2 Soccer carries a risk for fractures, sprains, dislocations and other injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 3 in the USA, soccer injuries in male players accounted for 4.6% and 3.8% of non-fatal, unintentional sports-and recreation-related injuries in the 15 -19-year and 20 -24-year age groups, respectively.Most soccer injuries involve the lower extremities, are mild to moderate, and are typically sprains or contusions.2,4-8 Morgan andOberlander 7 reported that 77% of injuries in major league soccer players in the USA involved the lower extremity, with the knee slightly more often affected than the ankle.Several studies reported that more injuries occurred during matches than during practice. 2,7,8 An injury rate of 2.9 per 1 000 hours of practice, as opposed to 35.3 per 1 000 hours of match play, was noted by Morgan and Oberlander. 7 In a study of the epidemiology of soccer injuries conducted in Nigeria, 2 it was found that strikers and defenders were most commonly injured, especially those playing in amateur leagues. Design. A cohort descriptive study was conducted.setting. Twenty-three league matches were attended, during which injury information was recorded on game sheets. Main outcome measures.The injury type and site, the player game time, and the game period during which the injury occurred were recorded. Follow-up questionnaires were completed for injured players.results. In 23 matches played, a total of 15 injuries were sustained by 10 players. The incidence of injuries per 1 000 hours game time was 39.5. More injuries occurred at the beginning of the season. Midfield players were most often injured (53%). Most injuries were minor (class 1 severity), and none exceeded class 3 severity. Most injuries occurred in the first or fourth quarter of the game. Knee and ankle injuries were the most common (27% and

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Incidence of injuries among male soccer players in the first team of the University of the Free State in the Coca Cola League – 2007/2008 season

Balley¹,

Erasmus²,

Lottich³

et al. 2009

S. Afr. j. sports med.

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“…Recent European (Dauty & Collon, 2011;Ekstrand, Hagglund, & Walden, 2011b;Hagglund, Walden, & Ekstrand, 2005) and American (Morgan & Oberlander, 2001) epidemiological studies of professional male football players reported an overall incidence of approximately 6-8 injuries per 1000 h of exposure. Previous studies have shown that football injuries mainly affected the lower extremities (Wong & Hong, 2005), particularly the ankle, knee or thigh (Azubuike & Okojie, 2009;Ekstrand, Hagglund, & Walden, 2011a;Junge & Dvorak, 2004).…”

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Epidemiology of injuries in First Division Spanish football

Salces¹,

Gómez-Carmona

Gracia‐Marco

et al. 2014

Journal of Sports Sciences

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The aim was to examine the injuries sustained by Spanish football players in the First Division and to compare injury-related variables in the context of both competition and training. The injury data were prospectively collected from 16 teams (427 players) using a specific web-based survey during the 2008/2009 season. A total of 1293 injuries were identified (145 were recurring injuries). The overall injury incidence was 5.65 injuries per 1000 h of exposure. Injuries were much more common during competition than during training (43.53 vs. 3.55 injuries per 1000 h of exposure, P < 0.05). Most of the injuries (89.6%) involved the lower extremities, and overuse (65.7%) was the main cause. Muscle and tendon injuries were the most common types of injury (53.8%) among the players. The incidence of training injuries was greater during the pre-season and tended to decrease throughout the season, while the incidence of competition injuries increased throughout the season (all P < 0.05). In conclusion, the results of this study suggest the need for injury prevention protocols in the First Division of the Spanish Football League to reduce the number of overuse injuries in the muscles and tendons in the lower extremities. In addition, special attention should be paid during the pre-season and the competitive phase II (the last four months of the season) in order to prevent training and competition injuries, respectively.

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“…[19] However, another study on African players showed that defenders sustained the most injuries over a full season, followed by forwards, midfielders and goalkeepers. [20] In this study, 24% of all injuries sustained over a season were owing to unfair play. Inconsistent refereeing during the season may compound this.…”

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The incidence of injuries and exposure time of professional football club players in the Premier Soccer League during football season

Calligeris¹

2016

S Afr J SM

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Background. Data on the incidence of football injuries and exposure time of players during matches and training in the South African (SA) Premier Soccer League (PSL) are lacking. Objective. To calculate the incidence of injuries and the exposure time (practice and match) of the players of a PSL team over a full season. Methods. Injury and training data of the players in the squad (N=32) were recorded on a daily basis by the medical support staff, according to the methods of the Football Medical Assessment and Research Centre (F-MARC) protocol. Results. One hundred and thirty injuries were recorded in the season. The most affected body parts were the thigh (n=27, 21%) and ankle (n=27, 21%). The overall incidence was 13.4 injuries per 1 000 player-hours. The incidence during training was 6.6 injuries/1 000 playerhours and during matches 88.9 injuries/1 000 player-hours. The most frequent injury was haematoma/contusion/bruising (n=43, 33%). Of the total injuries, 12% were recurrent. Injury through contact with another player was high (62%). Seventy-six per cent of the injuries were not associated with any violation of the laws of the game. The average time off due to injury was 8 days. The total exposure time over the full season resulted in a combined average of 18 162 minutes (~303 hours). Conclusion. These data differ from the data in European studies. Injury and exposure data measured throughout the season have the potential to identify risks and mechanisms of injuries. This study highlights the necessity for all clubs in the PSL to adopt a standardised injury monitoring programme, using standardised methodology, so that the management of professional players in SA may be improved.

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An epidemiological study of football (soccer) injuries in Benin City, Nigeria

Cited by 61 publications

References 25 publications

Incidence of injuries among male soccer players in the first team of the University of the Free State in the Coca Cola League – 2007/2008 season

Incidence of injuries among male soccer players in the first team of the University of the Free State in the Coca Cola League – 2007/2008 season

Epidemiology of injuries in First Division Spanish football

The incidence of injuries and exposure time of professional football club players in the Premier Soccer League during football season

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