Motor performance is not related to injury risk in growing elite-level male youth football players. A causal inference approach to injury risk assessment

Abstract Background Increased performance from injury prevention exercise programmes (IPEPs) may affect injury risks positively and support the implementation of IPEPs. The primary aim was to study the performance effects of injury prevention exercises from two different IPEPs, the Knee Control IPEP and the further developed Knee Control+ IPEP, in youth male football players, and the secondary aim was to compare potential differences in performance effects between the IPEPs. Methods Four male youth football teams were tested for agility, hop and sprint performance at the start of the second half of the competitive season and after the end of the 8-week season. Per randomisation, two teams used Knee Control and two teams Knee Control+. Results In total, 47 players executed a median of 13 IPEP sessions (range 11–21 sessions). No improvements in performance were seen in the group as a whole. The intervention groups showed small declines in sprint and agility performance. There was a significant between-group difference in change for the 505 agility test, with improved performance in the Knee Control and worse performance in the Knee Control+ group, ΔKC vs KC+ = − 0.012 (95% CI − 0.19 to −0.04), d = 0.98. Conclusions No clinically meaningful performance effects were seen from the Knee Control or Knee Control+ IPEP in youth male athletes and no meaningful differences were seen between Knee Control and Knee Control+ regarding effects on performance tests. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03251404. Registered on 16 August 2017.

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

South African Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.17159/2078-516x/2013/v25i3a361 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 77 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

OBA Owoeye ◽

SRA Akinbo ◽

OA Olawale ◽

BA Tella ◽

NM Ibeabuchi

Keyword(s):

Medical Care ◽

Injury Prevention ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Football Players ◽

Prevention Measures ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Male Youth ◽

Youth Football ◽

The Impact

Background. Exposure to competitive football is increasing among male youth football players in Nigeria. However, medical support to abate the impact of injuries appears inadequate and there is limited literature to show whether youth football players are knowledgeable about, and practise effective measures for injury prevention in football (IPF).Objective. To assess the knowledge and behaviour of male youth football players regarding IPF and the availability of medical care for players.Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study among all registered first-division players of a male youth football league in Lagos, Nigeria. Using a self-administered questionnaire, we assessed players’ knowledge regarding IPF, awareness of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) 11+ injury-prevention programme, injury-prevention behaviour and availability of medical attendants during training and competitive matches.Results. The mean age of the players was 18.5 years (standard deviation (SD) ±1.7; range 12 - 19). Their overall mean knowledge score regarding IPF was 4.40 (SD ±1.92) from a total score of 9, with the majority falling into the poor (39.1%) and fair (43.9%) knowledge categories. Most (79.3%) players were not aware of the FIFA 11+ programme. Less than half (40.5%) wore shin guards during training sessions, while 52.5% reported wearing shin guards during matches. Less than two-thirds always warmed up or cooled down at training or matches. About three-quarters (73.1%) and over half (52.1%) reported not having medical attendants working with their teams during matches and training, respectively.Conclusion. There is a clear deficiency in the knowledge and behaviour of injury-prevention measures among Nigerian male youth football players, and adequate medical care is lacking. There is a need for injury-prevention advocacy and implementation of effective interventions to bridge the identified deficiencies in youth football in Nigeria.

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A Machine Learning Approach to Assess Injury Risk in Elite Youth Football Players

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1249/mss.0000000000002305 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 52 (8) ◽

pp. 1745-1751 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

NIKKI ROMMERS ◽

ROLAND RÖSSLER ◽

EVERT VERHAGEN ◽

FLORIAN VANDECASTEELE ◽

STEVEN VERSTOCKT ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Machine Learning ◽

Injury Risk ◽

Football Players ◽

Learning Approach ◽

Youth Football ◽

Machine Learning Approach

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Accumulated workloads and the acute:chronic workload ratio relate to injury risk in elite youth football players

British Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1136/bjsports-2015-095820 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 51 (5) ◽

pp. 452-459 ◽

Cited By ~ 88

Author(s):

Laura Bowen ◽

Aleksander Stefan Gross ◽

Mo Gimpel ◽

François-Xavier Li

Keyword(s):

Injury Risk ◽

Football Players ◽

Youth Football

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

South African Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.17159/2413-3108/2013/v25i3a361 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 77 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

OBA Owoeye ◽

SRA Akinbo ◽

OA Olawale ◽

BA Tella ◽

NM Ibeabuchi

Keyword(s):

Medical Care ◽

Injury Prevention ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Football Players ◽

Prevention Measures ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Male Youth ◽

Youth Football ◽

The Impact

Background. Exposure to competitive football is increasing among male youth football players in Nigeria. However, medical support to abate the impact of injuries appears inadequate and there is limited literature to show whether youth football players are knowledgeable about, and practise effective measures for injury prevention in football (IPF).Objective. To assess the knowledge and behaviour of male youth football players regarding IPF and the availability of medical care for players.Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study among all registered first-division players of a male youth football league in Lagos, Nigeria. Using a self-administered questionnaire, we assessed players’ knowledge regarding IPF, awareness of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) 11+ injury-prevention programme, injury-prevention behaviour and availability of medical attendants during training and competitive matches.Results. The mean age of the players was 18.5 years (standard deviation (SD) ±1.7; range 12 - 19). Their overall mean knowledge score regarding IPF was 4.40 (SD ±1.92) from a total score of 9, with the majority falling into the poor (39.1%) and fair (43.9%) knowledge categories. Most (79.3%) players were not aware of the FIFA 11+ programme. Less than half (40.5%) wore shin guards during training sessions, while 52.5% reported wearing shin guards during matches. Less than two-thirds always warmed up or cooled down at training or matches. About three-quarters (73.1%) and over half (52.1%) reported not having medical attendants working with their teams during matches and training, respectively.Conclusion. There is a clear deficiency in the knowledge and behaviour of injury-prevention measures among Nigerian male youth football players, and adequate medical care is lacking. There is a need for injury-prevention advocacy and implementation of effective interventions to bridge the identified deficiencies in youth football in Nigeria.

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Evaluation of how different implementation strategies of an injury prevention programme (FIFA 11+) impact team adherence and injury risk in Canadian female youth football players: a cluster-randomised trial

British Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1136/bjsports-2012-091887 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 47 (8) ◽

pp. 480-487 ◽

Cited By ~ 73

Author(s):

Kathrin Steffen ◽

Willem H Meeuwisse ◽

Maria Romiti ◽

Jian Kang ◽

Carly McKay ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Injury Prevention ◽

Injury Risk ◽

Randomised Trial ◽

Implementation Strategies ◽

Cluster Randomised Trial ◽

Football Players ◽

Female Youth ◽

Youth Football ◽

Cluster Randomised ◽

Injury Prevention Programme

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

South African Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.17159/sajsm.471 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 77-80

Author(s):

OBA Owoeye ◽

SRA Akinbo ◽

OA Olawale ◽

BA Tella ◽

NM Ibeabuchi

Keyword(s):

Medical Care ◽

Injury Prevention ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Football Players ◽

Prevention Measures ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Male Youth ◽

Youth Football ◽

The Impact

Background. Exposure to competitive football is increasing among male youth football players in Nigeria. However, medical support to abate the impact of injuries appears inadequate and there is limited literature to show whether youth football players are knowledgeable about, and practise effective measures for injury prevention in football (IPF).Objective. To assess the knowledge and behaviour of male youth football players regarding IPF and the availability of medical care for players.Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study among all registered first-division players of a male youth football league in Lagos, Nigeria. Using a self-administered questionnaire, we assessed players’ knowledge regarding IPF, awareness of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) 11+ injury-prevention programme, injury-prevention behaviour and availability of medical attendants during training and competitive matches.Results. The mean age of the players was 18.5 years (standard deviation (SD) ±1.7; range 12 - 19). Their overall mean knowledge score regarding IPF was 4.40 (SD ±1.92) from a total score of 9, with the majority falling into the poor (39.1%) and fair (43.9%) knowledge categories. Most (79.3%) players were not aware of the FIFA 11+ programme. Less than half (40.5%) wore shin guards during training sessions, while 52.5% reported wearing shin guards during matches. Less than two-thirds always warmed up or cooled down at training or matches. About three-quarters (73.1%) and over half (52.1%) reported not having medical attendants working with their teams during matches and training, respectively.Conclusion. There is a clear deficiency in the knowledge and behaviour of injury-prevention measures among Nigerian male youth football players, and adequate medical care is lacking. There is a need for injury-prevention advocacy and implementation of effective interventions to bridge the identified deficiencies in youth football in Nigeria.

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