scholarly journals Common lower extremity injuries in female high school soccer players in Johannesburg east district

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
P Mtshali ◽  
N Mbambo-kekana ◽  
AV Stewart ◽  
E Musenge
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
High School ◽  
Point Prevalence ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Lower Extremity Injuries ◽  
Leg Injuries ◽  
Extended Duration ◽  
Extremity Injuries ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Retrospective Questionnaire

Objectives. Soccer is one of the sports in South Africa which hasseen an increase in the participation of youth and adult female players. The aim of this study was to determine point and 1-year prevalence, profile of injuries that affect female soccer players, associations between injuries and player position, age, use of equipment, frequency of play, and training duration. Methods. A retrospective questionnaire-based descriptive survey of 103 first team high school female soccer players in the Johannesburg east district was conducted.Results. The 1-year prevalence for the participants who reportedinjuries was 46% (N=47) and the point prevalence was 33% (N=34). From these, a total of 78 and 42 injuries for the 1-year and point prevalence respectively were reported. An extended duration of skills (p=0.0001) and fitness (p=0.02) training in this population reduced the likelihood of incurring an injury. The older the participants, the more chance there was of sustaining injuries (p=0.01). The participants who wore shin guards were less prone to shin/leg injuries (p=0.01), the relative odds being 0.35. Themidfielders had more foot and toe injuries than the other players(p=0.05). Starting age (p=0.78), frequency of play (p=0.83), wearing of shoes (p=0.54) and stretching had no influence on injury. The knee and ankle were the main locations of injury, with defenders and midfielders mostly being injured. Conclusion. A decrease in the duration of training for both skills and fitness and not wearing shin guards are risk factors for injury in female soccer players in high school. The profile of injuries andthe risk factors determined from this study do not differ from the studies done in male adolescent and adult soccer players.

scholarly journals Shoe and Field Surface Risk Factors for Acute Lower Extremity Injuries Among Female Youth Soccer Players

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
John W. OʼKane ◽  
Kristen E. Gray ◽  
Marni R. Levy ◽  
Moni Neradilek ◽  
Allan F. Tencer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Lower Extremity Injuries ◽  
Female Youth ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
Extremity Injuries

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Injuries in Elite Female Soccer Players

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 940-948 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnethe Nilstad ◽  
Thor Einar Andersen ◽  
Roald Bahr ◽  
Ingar Holme ◽  
Kathrin Steffen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Lower Extremity Injuries ◽  
Extremity Injuries

scholarly journals Epidemiology of Upper Extremity Soccer Injuries Among High School– and College-Aged Players in the United States: An Analysis of the 1999-2016 NEISS Database

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 552-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wesley M. Durand ◽  
Avi D. Goodman ◽  
Patricia Giglio ◽  
Christine Etzel ◽  
Brett D. Owens
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
The United States ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Injury Surveillance System ◽  
Aged Patients ◽  
Lower Extremity Injuries ◽  
Extremity Injuries

Background: Although lower extremity injuries are more common than upper extremity injuries in high school– and college-aged soccer players, upper extremity injuries may be equally severe. The epidemiology of upper extremity injuries is poorly characterized in this population. Hypothesis: Upper extremity injuries are an important contributor to soccer-related morbidity among high school– and college-aged players. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Level of Evidence: Level 3. Methods: The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) is a nationally representative sample of 100 hospital emergency departments (EDs). Each record contains demographic and injury information. Records from 1999 to 2016 were analyzed, including patients between the ages of 14 and 23 years with a soccer-related injury sustained at school or during an athletic event. Results: A total of 1,299,008 high school– or college-aged patients presented to the ED for a soccer-related injury from 1999 to 2016, of which 20.4% were in the upper extremity. Patients were predominantly male (58.0%) and high school–aged (81.4%). Males constituted a greater proportion of upper extremity injuries when compared with other injury locations (63.5% male for upper extremity). Upper extremity injuries were more likely to be fractures (43.7% vs 13.9%) and dislocations (7.1% vs 3.4%) and less likely to be strains/sprains (27.8% vs 56.6%). Males suffered more shoulder dislocations (81.8% males among patients with shoulder dislocation vs 57.8% among those with other injuries), finger dislocations (72.0% vs 58.0%), upper arm fractures (74.9% vs 57.6%), and forearm fractures (68.3% vs 57.3%). Conclusion: Upper extremity injuries are frequent in high school– and college-aged soccer players presenting to the ED. Efforts to reduce soccer-related injuries should include strategies targeting the upper extremity, perhaps reducing the incidence of high-energy falls. Clinical Relevance: Efforts to reduce soccer-related injuries should include strategies targeting upper extremity injuries, particularly among males and college-aged players.

Association Between Ball-Handling Versus Defending Actions and Acute Noncontact Lower Extremity Injuries in High School Basketball and Soccer

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 802-807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott M. Monfort ◽  
R. Dawn Comstock ◽  
Christy L. Collins ◽  
James A. Onate ◽  
Thomas M. Best ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Lower Extremity Injuries ◽  
Extremity Injuries

Do Single-Leg Balance Control and Lower Extremity Muscle Strength Correlate with Ankle Instability and Leg Injuries in Young Ballet Dancers?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
You-jou Hung ◽  
Jenna Boehm ◽  
Morgan Reynolds ◽  
Kallee Whitehead ◽  
Kaylyn Leland
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Balance Control ◽  
Functional Ankle Instability ◽  
Lower Extremity Injuries ◽  
Ballet Dancers ◽  
Leg Injuries ◽  
Lower Extremity Muscle ◽  
Extremity Injuries

Ankle injuries are common among young ballet dancers. These injuries may be attributed to ankle instability, insufficient lower extremity strength, and poor balance control. The purpose of this study was to explore whether these dancers exhibit functional ankle instability and if their single-leg balance control and lower extremity muscle strength correlate with functional ankle instability and leg injuries. Twenty-one ballet dancers (aged 10 to 17 years) participated in the study. The Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) questionnaire was used to examine functional ankle stability. Isometric muscle strength of the major lower extremity muscles was measured with a digital hand-held dynamometer. Single-leg balance was evaluated with the Y-Balance Test (YBT) and three Athletic Single-leg Stability Test (ASLST) protocols. Lower extremity injuries (self-reported) within 6 months after testing were recorded for correlation analyses. Both dominant and non-dominant ankles of the subjects exhibited functional ankle instability (26.71 and 25.71, respectively). Raising the center of mass (passé and first arm position) during the ASLST did not significantly affect balance performance (p = 0.104). However, removing extrinsic visual feedback significantly decreased single-leg balance (p < 0.001). In general, there was low correlation (r ≤ 0.49) between muscle strength, CAIT, YBT, and ASLST scores with lower extremity injuries. It is concluded that for young ballet dancers lower extremity muscle strength and single-leg balance control may not be strong contributing factors to leg injuries. This study also suggests that functional ankle stability may not have a direct impact on single-leg balance, and ballet dancers rely heavily on extrinsic visual feedback for single-leg balance control. Teachers might consider minimizing extrinsic feedback to challenge ballet dancers when implementing training protocols for single-leg balance control.

scholarly journals Risk factors for lower extremity injuries in young badminton players

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 28939
Author(s):  
Ang Lin Kang ◽  
Vinodhkumar Ramalingam
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Limb Length Discrepancy ◽  
Ankle Injuries ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Lower Limb Injuries ◽  
Lower Extremity Injuries ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Limb Injuries ◽  
Extremity Injuries

AIMS: Based on the limited evidence available about the intrinsic factors causing lower extremity injuries among Malaysian badminton players, this study was aimed to determine the relationship of demographic and physical characteristics to lower extremity injuries in young badminton players.METHODS: A cross-sectional study included badminton players between 14 and 24 years of age, categorized into case and control groups. Participants diagnosed with lower limb injuries were designated as cases, and those with no reported injuries were designated as controls. Personal information including demographic data, level of athlete and injury history was collected using a questionnaire. Independent t-test was used to analyze the differences between intrinsic characteristics in cases and controls. Pearson's χ2 was applied to evaluate the association between risk factors and general lower limb injuries, knee injuries and ankle injuries, with 95% confidence interval (CI). A p value of ≤0.05 was considered significant.RESULTS: A total of 106 young badminton players (83 males, 23 females) were recruited, of whom 42 participants were allocated as the case group, and 64 participants were allocated as the control group. A total of 60 lower extremity injuries were reported among the 42 players of the case group. The overall mean age of the sample was 18.7±5 years (minimum 14 years and maximum 24 years). Mean age of the participants in the case group was 16.92±2.99 years. The most common injuries reported were ankle joint injuries, followed by knee and hip injuries. Participants of the younger age group (14-19 years old) were found to have a higher risk for lower extremity injures compared to those of the older age group (20-24 years old) (odds ratio [OR], 3.39; 95%CI, 1.15-10.01; p=0.023). Increased true limb length discrepancy was identified among the participants with lower extremity injuries (OR, 4.57, 95%CI, 1.2-17.24; p=0.016) and this discrepancy was strongly associated with ankle injuries (OR, 7.25; 95%CI, 1.85-28.57; p=0.002). There was no significant relationship between lower extremity injuries and gender, limb dominance or Q-angle.CONCLUSIONS: Lower extremity injuries in young badminton players were predominantly located in ankle and knee joints. Younger age and increase in true limb length discrepancy were identified as risk factors for lower extremity injuries in the study sample.

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