Injury prevention in football: Knowledge and behaviour of players and availability of medical care in a Nigerian youth football league

Owoeye, OBA; Akinbo, SRA; Olawale, Olajide Ayinla; Tella, Bosede Abidemi; Ibeabuchi, NM

doi:10.17159/2078-516x/2013/v25i3a361

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“…Open access in 2015, only 10% of national football associations endorsed the programme. 11 Low end-user awareness and adoption have been reported worldwide, [12][13][14] highlighting the difficulty in successfully disseminating and implementing such interventions. 4 Numerous contextual complexities influence the transfer of findings from research to practice, including individual perceptions, social influences, political pressures and physical demands.…”

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Implementation of theActivateinjury prevention exercise programme in English schoolboy rugby union

Barden

Stokes

McKay

2021

BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med

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ObjectivesThe implementation of the Activate injury prevention exercise programme has not been assessed in an applied context. This study aimed to (1) describe the knowledge and perceptions of school rugby coaches and players towards injury risk, prevention and Activate and (2) evaluate Activate implementation in schoolboy rugby using the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation and maintenance framework.MethodsBespoke electronic surveys were administered to coaches (including support staff) and players at participating English schools (2018–2020). Most questions and statements were answered using a 7-point Likert scale. At baseline, participants detailed their Activate awareness and perceptions of injury risk and prevention in schoolboy rugby. At postseason, participants reported Activate use throughout the study and their perceptions towards the programme.ResultsAt baseline, significant differences existed between coaches (n=106) and players (n=571) in Activate awareness (75% and 13% respectively; χ2=173.5, p<0.001). Coaches perceived rugby had a significantly greater injury risk than players, while holding more positive perceptions towards injury prevention. At postseason, coaches reported greater Activate adoption compared with players (76% and 18% respectively; χ2=41.8, p<0.001); 45% of players were unaware if they used the programme. Median session adherence was twice weekly, with a median duration of 10–15 min. This suggests Activate was not implemented as intended, with recommendations of three 20 min sessions per week. Both groups identified common barriers to implementation, such as lack of time and inclusion of a ball.ConclusionCoaches are instrumental in the decision to implement Activate. Targeting behavioural change in these individuals is likely to have the greatest impact on intervention uptake.

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Implementation of theActivateinjury prevention exercise programme in English schoolboy rugby union

Barden

Stokes

McKay

2021

BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med

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“…Among coaches of public high school soccer and basketball teams in Chicago, only 37% agreed to participate in an IPEP trial. 36 Injury prevention knowledge gaps among players, coaches and parents have been identified in both male 37 and female 38 39 amateur soccer communities and also in other team ball sports settings. 14 15 17 In one recent study of youth male soccer players, 79% had not heard of the FIFA 11+.…”

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“…14 15 17 In one recent study of youth male soccer players, 79% had not heard of the FIFA 11+. 37 Improving IPEP maintenance represents another key challenge in enhancing the impact of IPEPs, but information on programme maintenance is rare. In a systematic review on the reporting of team ball sport IPEP trials, maintenance was the least reported of all implementation aspects.…”

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Injury prevention exercise programmes in professional youth soccer: understanding the perceptions of programme deliverers

O’Brien

Finch

2016

BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med

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BackgroundThere are well-known challenges to implementing injury prevention strategies in amateur soccer, but information from other soccer settings is scarce. This cross-sectional survey analysed the injury prevention perceptions of soccer coaches, fitness coaches and physiotherapists from 4 male teams in a professional youth soccer academy.MethodsThe respondents (n=18) completed a web-based survey relating to lower limb (LL) soccer injuries, the value and practicality of injury prevention exercise programmes (IPEPs) in general and, more specifically, the IPEP endorsed by FIFA, the FIFA 11+.ResultsThere were very high levels of agreement regarding players’ susceptibility to LL injury and the seriousness of these injuries. Respondents agreed unanimously that players should perform evidence-based injury prevention exercises. Despite 61% of respondents having previously heard of the FIFA 11+, just 6% reported current use of the full programme, with a further 22% reporting modified use. 22% believed the FIFA 11+ contained adequate variation and progression for their team and 78% felt it needed improvement. Respondents identified multiple barriers and facilitators to maintaining IPEPs, relating either to the programme content (eg, exercise variation), or the delivery and support of the programme (eg, coach acceptance).ConclusionsThe coaches, fitness coaches and physiotherapists of professional youth teams support the use of IPEPs, but enhancing their impact requires tailoring of programme content, along with adequate delivery and support at multiple levels. The findings suggest that the FIFA 11+ needs modification for use in professional youth soccer teams.

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“…However, participation in a vigorous sport such as football at the competitive level exposes players to injuries that may blight their careers. The tragedy of a player sustaining a time-loss injury in a developing country such as Nigeria is unimaginable as medical care is very limited [3]. This indicates the need for effective strategies for prevention of injuries.…”

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Injuries in male and female semi-professional football (soccer) players in Nigeria: prospective study of a National Tournament

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BackgroundResearch on the epidemiology of football injuries in Africa is very sparse despite its importance for injury prevention planning in a continent with limited sports medicine resources. The vast majority of studies available in literature were conducted in Europe and only a very few studies have prospectively reported the pattern of football injury in Africa. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and pattern of injuries in a cohort of male and female semi-professional football players in Nigeria.MethodsA prospective cohort design was conducted, in which a total of 756 players with an age range of 18–32 years (356 males and 300 females) from 22 different teams (12 male and 10 female teams), were prospectively followed in a National Football Tournament. Physiotherapists recorded team exposure and injuries. Injuries were documented using the consensus protocol for data collection in studies relating to football injury surveillance.ResultsAn overall incidence of 113.4 injuries/1000 h (95% CI 93.7–136.0) equivalent to 3.7 injuries/match and time-loss incidence of 15.6 injuries/1000 h were recorded for male players and 65.9 injuries/1000 h (95% CI 48.9–86.8) equivalent to 2.2 injuries/match and time-loss incidence of 7.9 injuries/1000 h were recorded for female players. Male players had a significantly higher risk of injuries [IRR = 1.72 (95% CI 1.23–2.45)]. Injuries mostly affected the lower extremity for both genders (n = 81, 70% and n = 31, 62% for males and females respectively). Lower leg contusion (n = 22, 19%) and knee sprain (n = 9, 18%) were the most common specific injury types for male and female players respectively. Most of the injuries were as a result of contact with another player (n = 102, 88%—males; n = 48, 96%—females). Time-loss injuries were mostly estimated as minimal (n = 11, 69%) for male players and severe (n = 4, 66%) for female players.ConclusionThe overall incidence of injuries among Nigerian semi-professional football players is high but most of the injuries do not result in time-loss. Pattern of injuries is mostly consistent with previous studies. More prospective studies are needed to establish injury prevention initiatives among African players.

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Injury prevention in football: Knowledge and behaviour of players and availability of medical care in a Nigerian youth football league

Cited by 14 publications

References 7 publications

Implementation of theActivateinjury prevention exercise programme in English schoolboy rugby union

Implementation of theActivateinjury prevention exercise programme in English schoolboy rugby union

Injury prevention exercise programmes in professional youth soccer: understanding the perceptions of programme deliverers

Injuries in male and female semi-professional football (soccer) players in Nigeria: prospective study of a National Tournament

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