Frequency of Injuries in Youth Soccer.

Mæhlum, S; Daljord, O. A.; Jaeger, H.

doi:10.1097/00005768-199905001-02051

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“…21 In 1999, Maehlum et al compared values from the 1984 tournament to the 1993 and 1997 tournaments, and found a 35% total decrease in total injuries with a 50% reduction in female injuries. 22 Elias identified a gradual decrease in the incidence of injuries in female soccer players from 1987 to 1997 in a recent study in which injuries from a youth soccer tournament were recorded prospectively over 10 years. 23 Data from the 1999-2000 NCAA injury surveillance system revealed a nearly equal game injury rate in males (20.75 per 1000 player exposures) and females (18.75 per 1000 player exposures) 24 25 ; therefore, improved training, fitness, and skills may contribute to the low incidence found in this investigation.…”

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Injuries in women’s professional soccer

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2005

Br J Sports Med

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Objective: The injury data from the first two seasons of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) were analysed to determine the injury incidence, anatomic location of injuries, and relation of player position. Methods: Injury data on 202 players from eight teams during the first two seasons of the WUSA were prospectively collected and analysed. Results: A total of 173 injuries occurred in 110 players with an overall injury incidence rate of 1.93 injuries per 1000 player hours. The incidence of injury during practice and games was 1.17 and 12.63 per 1000 player hours, respectively. Of the injuries 82% were acute and 16% were chronic. Most of the injuries (60%) were located in the lower extremities. Strains (30.7%), sprains (19.1%), contusions (16.2%), and fractures (11.6%) were the most common diagnoses and the knee (31.8%) and head (10.9%) were the most common sites of injury. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries accounted for 4.6% of all injuries and the incidence of ACL tears was 0.09 per 1000 player hours (practice 0.04, game 0.90). Midfielders suffered the most injuries (p,0.007). Conclusion: We conclude that the injury incidence in the WUSA is lower than the 6.2 injuries per 1000 player hours found in the corresponding male professional league (Major League Soccer); however, knee injuries predominate even in these elite female athletes.

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“…Midfielders sustained the most injuries (57, 34.1%) followed by defenders (47, 28.1%), strikers (38,22.8%), and goalkeepers (26,15.0%). Compared to all players, midfielders suffered a significantly higher number of injuries (p,0.007); however, compared to other field players, midfielder injuries did not reach a significant value.…”

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Injuries in women’s professional soccer

Giza¹

2005

Br J Sports Med

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“…Other adolescent soccer studies consistently have reported higher overall injury rates for girls. 21,24,29,[32][33][34][35][36] Further data in the literature suggest higher injury rates for more elite players. 18,31 Game play is consistently recognized to have a higher injury risk than practice play.…”

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“…This finding is consistent with that of other studies, which report lower extremity injuries accounting for 61.0% to 80.9% of all injuries. 24,31,32 The high proportion of lower extremity injuries is expected because of the nature of the sport and the high demands placed on the lower body. Ankle injuries were the most common type of injury, followed by knee injuries, which accounted for 28.2% and 19.2%, respectively, of all soccer injuries.…”

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Evaluation of Risk Factors for Injury in Adolescent Soccer

2005

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“…14,15 The overall injury rate of tournament play for youth outdoor soccer players ranges from 2.38 to 19.1 injuries per 1000 hours. 6,8,9,13 Soderman et al 15 reported the injury rates for youth to be approximately 9 times greater in games than in practices. Considering games and practices, youth girls have been reported to be at more than twice the risk of injury compared to boys.…”

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