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* Fédération Internationale de Football Association Medical Assessment and Research Center (F-MARC)
Schulthess Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland
Department of Sport and Sport-pedagogic, Pedagogic-University, Freiburg, Germany
|| Gothenburg Medical Center, Vastra Frölunda, Sweden
a Office for Management in Medical Research, Teningen, Germany
Address correspondence and reprint requests to Astrid Junge, PhD, Schulthess Clinic, Lengghalde 2, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland
Background: Risk factors for soccer injuries and possibilities for prevention have been discussed by several authors, but only a few have investigated the effectiveness of preventive interventions.
Purpose: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of a prevention program on the incidence of soccer injuries in male youth amateur players.
Study Design: Prospective controlled intervention study.
Methods: Seven soccer teams took part in a prevention program that focused on education and supervision of coaches and players, while seven other teams were instructed to train and play soccer as usual. Over 1 year all injuries were documented weekly by physicians. Complete weekly injury reports were available for 194 players.
Results: The incidence of injury per 1000 hours of training and playing soccer was 6.7 in the intervention group and 8.5 in the control group, which equates to 21% fewer injuries in the intervention group. The greatest effects were observed for mild injuries, overuse injuries, and injuries incurred during training. The prevention program had greater effects in low-skill than in high-skill teams.
Conclusions: The incidence of soccer injuries can be reduced by preventive interventions, especially in low skill level youth teams. Coaches and players need better education regarding injury prevention strategies and should include such interventions as part of their regular training.
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