scholarly journals Injury Prevention in Amateur Soccer: A Nation-Wide Study on Implementation and Associations with Injury Incidence

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 1593 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Gebert ◽  
Markus Gerber ◽  
Uwe Pühse ◽  
Hanspeter Stamm ◽  
Markus Lamprecht
Keyword(s):  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Real World ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Prevention Programme ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
The Real ◽  
Prevention Programmes

Prevention programmes can reduce injury risk in amateur soccer. Hence, we examined the implementation of injury prevention in the real-world context of Swiss amateur soccer. In 2004 (n = 1029), 2008 (n = 705) and 2015 (n = 1008), a representative sample of Swiss amateur soccer coaches was interviewed by telephone about the frequency of injuries in their teams, the implementation of preventive measures and the use of injury prevention programmes. In the 2015 survey, 86.1% of amateur coaches stated that injury prevention is important and 85.3% of amateur coaches reported that they would implement some kind of preventive measures. The proportion of teams which performed a prevention programme according to minimal standards remained unchanged between 2008 (21.7%) and 2015 (21.9%), although a second prevention programme was made available in 2011. Only 8.6% of the 30+/40+ league teams, which are composed as a function of age, implemented a programme. Overall, the level of implementation of prevention programmes in this real-world context is still unsatisfactory. Offering an additional programme did not lead to a higher willingness to implement such programmes among the coaches. Concerted efforts are needed to remove barriers that hinder the use of such programmes, particularly among coaches of 30+/40+ league teams.

scholarly journals Systematic development of a tennis injury prevention programme

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. e000350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haiko I M F L Pas ◽  
Stefan Bodde ◽  
Gino M M J Kerkhoffs ◽  
Babette Pluim ◽  
Ivo J H Tiemessen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Developmental Process ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Prevention Programme ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Transfer Scheme ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Prevention Programmes ◽  
Group Interviews

IntroductionDespite an injury incidence of up to 3.0/1000 hours of play, there are no published tennis injury prevention programmes. This article aims to describe the developmental process of TennisReady, an e-health tennis-specific injury programme for adult recreational tennis players.Five-step approachA bottom-up, five-step approach was used with the Knowledge Transfer Scheme as a guideline. During the first step, a problem statement among targeted users was carried out. 475 (partially) completed surveys and group interviews (n=8) revealed a preference for an app-based prevention intervention of 10–15 min. As a second step, a systematic review was performed to identify prevention strategies in tennis. None were found. In step 3, during two expert group meetings (n=18), the findings of the first two steps were discussed and goals were formulated. Relevant and potential exercises for the programme were discussed. A subgroup of a total of six physical therapists, physicians and trainers developed the content of the programme in step 4. Step 5 included an evaluation of the exercises in 33 recreational tennis players. Participants evaluated the exercises during training sessions with trainers involved in the programme’s development or their colleagues. Participants evaluated the programme through standardised surveys or group interviews. Based on this evaluation, the programme was adjusted by altering exercises and frequencies, and it was evaluated in a second target group (n=27). The second evaluation did not result in any major changes to the final prevention programme.ConclusionThrough a five-step approach guided by the Knowledge Transfer Scheme, we developed an e-health tennis-specific prevention programme for adult tennis players. This 10 min intervention will require testing in a randomised controlled setting.

Musculoskeletal injury profiles in professional Women’s Tennis Association players

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (11) ◽  
pp. 723-729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jodie G Dakic ◽  
Belinda Smith ◽  
Cameron M Gosling ◽  
Luke G Perraton
Keyword(s):  
Injury Risk ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injury ◽  
Risk Identification ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Exposure Data ◽  
Prevention Programmes ◽  
Professional Tennis ◽  
Type Of Injury ◽  
The Relationship

ObjectiveThe physical demands of professional tennis combined with high training/match loads can contribute to musculoskeletal injury. The objectives of this study were to (1) describe the type, location and severity of injuries sustained during a 12-month tennis season in a cohort of professional female tennis players on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tour and (2) prospectively investigate associations between training/match loads and injury.Methods52 WTA players competing at the Australian Open (2015) consented to participate. Injuries reported to WTA medical staff were classified using tennis-specific guidelines. Individual match exposure data were collected for all matches played at international level in 2015 and expressed per 1000 hours of WTA competition matchplay (MP) and 1000 match exposures (MEs). Variables associated with the number of injuries in the season and loss of time from competition were identified with regression analysis.ResultsThe injury incidence rate (IR) was 56.6 (95% CI: 49.5 to 64.6) per 1000 hours of MP or 62.7 (95% CI: 54.8 to 71.6) per 1000 MEs, although the IR of injuries resulting in loss of time from competition was lower (12.8 per 1000 hours of MP, 92 injuries/100 players). Lower limb (51%) and muscle/tendon (50%) injuries were the most common site and type of injury. Common specific injury site subcategories were the thigh, shoulder/clavicle, ankle and knee in order of frequency. Various measures of match load were significantly associated with injury.ConclusionThis study prospectively analysed injury profiles, including severity across an entire season of professional tennis, and investigated the relationship between training/match loads and injury. These data may help medical professionals develop injury risk identification and prevention programmes.

Injury prevention training in football: let’s bring it to the real world

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (21) ◽  
pp. 1328-1329 ◽  
Author(s):  
George P Nassis ◽  
João Brito ◽  
Pedro Figueiredo ◽  
Tim J Gabbett
Keyword(s):  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Real World ◽  
The Real ◽  
Prevention Training

scholarly journals Effect of a prevention programme on the incidence of rugby injuries among 15- and 16-year-old schoolboys

2007 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
H Erasmus ◽  
EJ Spamer
Keyword(s):  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Prevention Programme ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Intervention Programme ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
North West ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Injury Prevention Programme

Objective. The primary aim of this study was to determine the effect of an injury prevention programme on the incidence of rugby injuries (overall, intrinsic and extrinsic injuries) among 15- and 16-year-old schoolboys, over a 2- year period. A secondary aim was to identify the percentage of intrinsic rugby injuries associated with a previous injury history. Design. A non-equivalent experimental-control group design with multiple post-tests. Subjects. A- and B-team rugby players (N =120) from 2 secondary schools in the North West province of South Africa. Intervention. The injury prevention programme was planned according to the physical, motor, biomechanical and postural status of all players. Players in the experimental group received exercises to improve biomechanical and postural deficits identified, as well as drills to address shortcomings in speed, agility, and explosive power. Main outcome measures. Rugby injuries were screened and injury data collected through the use of weekly sportsmedicine clinics. Results. Differences and changes in extrinsic injury incidence in this study could not be attributed to the effect of the prevention programme, and as a result injury trends related to overall injury incidence were inconsistent when the matching experimental and control groups were compared. However, the prevention programme did have a positive effect on the intrinsic injury incidence of both the 15- (d = 1.61) and 16-year-old (d = 0.83) groups during the study period. During the second season there were no intrinsic injuries of a previous nature among both the experimental groups (0%), while in contrast intrinsic injuries of a previous nature still amounted to a significant fraction in both the control groups. Conclusion. The present intervention programme did not have a practically significant effect on the incidence of overall rugby injuries and extrinsic rugby injuries in 15- and 16-year-old schoolboys over a 2-year period. However, in practice the prevention programme did have a significantly positive effect on the incidence of intrinsic rugby injuries among 15- and 16-year-old schoolboys over a period of 2 years. Timely introduction of this programme during the off-season is advised. South African Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 19 (2) 2007: pp. 46-51

scholarly journals Including the Nordic hamstring exercise in injury prevention programmes halves the rate of hamstring injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 8459 athletes

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (21) ◽  
pp. 1362-1370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicol van Dyk ◽  
Fearghal P Behan ◽  
Rod Whiteley
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Risk Ratio ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Hamstring Injuries ◽  
Prevention Programmes

Research questionDoes the Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) prevent hamstring injuries when included as part of an injury prevention intervention?DesignSystematic review and meta-analysis.Eligibility criteria for selecting studiesWe considered the population to be any athletes participating in any sporting activity, the intervention to be the NHE, the comparison to be usual training or other prevention programmes, which did not include the NHE, and the outcome to be the incidence or rate of hamstring injuries.AnalysisThe effect of including the NHE in injury prevention programmes compared with controls on hamstring injuries was assessed in 15 studies that reported the incidence across different sports and age groups in both women and men.Data sourcesMEDLINE via PubMed, CINAHL via Ebsco, and OpenGrey.ResultsThere is a reduction in the overall injury risk ratio of 0.49 (95% CI 0.32 to 0.74, p=0.0008) in favour of programmes including the NHE. Secondary analyses when pooling the eight randomised control studies demonstrated a small increase in the overall injury risk ratio 0.52 (95% CI 0.32 to 0.85, p=0.0008), still in favour of the NHE. Additionally, when studies with a high risk of bias were removed (n=8), there is an increase of 0.06 in the risk ratio to 0.55 (95% CI 0.34 to 0.89, p=0.006).ConclusionsProgrammes that include the NHE reduce hamstring injuries by up to 51%. The NHE essentially halves the rate of hamstring injuries across multiple sports in different athletes.Trial registration numberPROSPERO CRD42018106150.

scholarly journals Psychological interventions used to reduce sports injuries: a systematic review of real-world effectiveness

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (15) ◽  
pp. 967-971 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Gledhill ◽  
Dale Forsdyke ◽  
Eliot Murray
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Real World ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Psychological Interventions ◽  
Moderate Risk ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
The Real

ObjectiveTo systematically review studies examining the role of psychological interventions in injury prevention. The primary research question was: What is the real-world effectiveness of psychological intervention in preventing sports injuries?DesignMixed methods systematic review with best evidence synthesis.Data sourcesCINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, Science Direct and PubMed.Eligibility criteria for selecting studiesRandomised controlled trials (RCT), non-RCTs that included a comparison group, before and after study designs and qualitative methods. Studies were required to outline specific unimodal or multimodal psychological interventions used in relation to injury prevention in the real-world setting.Outcome measureStudies were independently appraised with the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.ResultsThirteen papers (incorporating 14 studies) met the eligibility criteria, of which 93% (13/14) reported a decrease in injury rates (effect size range=0.2–1.21). There was an overall moderate risk of bias in reporting (52%). There is a dominance of stress management-based interventions in literature due to the prominence of the model of stress and athletic injury within the area.Summary/conclusionsPsychological interventions demonstrate small (0.2) to large (1.21) effects on sports injury rates. The research area demonstrates a cumulative moderate risk in reporting bias (52%).PROSPERO registration numberCRD42016035879.

Effects of the ‘11+ Kids’ injury prevention programme on severe injuries in children’s football: a secondary analysis of data from a multicentre cluster-randomised controlled trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (22) ◽  
pp. 1418-1423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Beaudouin ◽  
Roland Rössler ◽  
Karen aus der Fünten ◽  
Mario Bizzini ◽  
Jiri Chomiak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Prevention Programme ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Severe Injuries ◽  
Cluster Randomised ◽  
And Training ◽  
Injury Prevention Programme

BackgroundTo assess the effects of the injury prevention programme ‘11+ Kids’ on reducing severe injuries in 7 to 13 year old football (soccer) players.MethodsFootball clubs (under-9, under-11 and under-13 age groups) from the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland were cluster-randomised (clubs) into an intervention (INT) and a control group (CON). INT replaced their usual warm-up by ‘11+ Kids’ two times a week. CON followed their regular training regime. Match and training exposure and injury characteristics were recorded and injury incidence rates (IRs) and 95% CIs calculated. For the present analysis, only severe injuries (absence from training/match ≥28 days) were considered. Hazard ratios (HR) were calculated using extended Cox models.ResultsThe overall IR of severe injuries per 1000 football hours was 0.33 (95% CI 0.25 to 0.43) in CON and 0.15 (95% CI 0.10 to 0.23) in INT. There was a reduction of severe overall (HR 0.42, 95% CI 0.24 to 0.72), match (0.41, 0.17 to 0.95) and training injuries (0.42, 0.21 to 0.86) in INT. The injury types that were prevented the most were: other bone injuries 66%, fractures 49% and sprains and ligament injuries 37%. Severe injuries located at the knee (82%), hip/groin (81%), the foot/toe (80%) and the ankle (65%) were reduced tremendously.Conclusions‘11+ Kids’ has a large preventive effect on severe injuries by investing only 15 to 20 min per training session. The present results should motivate coaches to implement effective injury prevention programmes such as the ‘11+ Kids’ in children’s football.Trial registration numberNCT02222025.

Factors Associated With Noncontact Injury in Collegiate Soccer: A 12-Team Prospective Study of NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Soccer

2021 ◽  
pp. 036354652110364
Author(s):  
Ryan M. Curtis ◽  
Robert A. Huggins ◽  
Courteney L. Benjamin ◽  
Yasuki Sekiguchi ◽  
Lindsey K. Lepley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Division I ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Sleep Behavior ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Women's Soccer

Background: Multiteam, multi-institution prospective studies of both women’s and men’s sports are essential for collectively investigating injury and primary to the generalization and individualization of injury prevention strategies. Hypothesis: Characteristics of workload, sleep, and contextual factors will be associated with injury risk in collegiate soccer athletes. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. Methods: Injuries, workload, and sleep characteristics were recorded daily throughout a complete season for 256 athletes from 12 separate National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men’s and women’s soccer teams. Workload and contextual factors were assessed via multilevel Poisson regression to capture differences in injury incidence rate ratio (IRR). Paired t test and multilevel logistic regressions were used to assess the relationship between sleep behavior and injury. Results: Collegiate soccer athletes had lower rates of noncontact injury in the in-season (IRR, 0.42) and postseason (IRR, 0.48) compared with preseason, lower rates of injury in training (IRR, 0.64) compared with matches, and higher injury rates with only 1 day of rest in the previous week (IRR, 1.58) compared with >1 day. Injury rates peaked when training occurred 4 days before a match (IRR, 2.24) compared with a match. Injury rate increased exponentially with increases in the number of noncontact injuries incurred throughout the season (IRR, 2.23). Lower chronic loading, higher training monotony, and acute spikes and lulls in workload were associated with higher noncontact injury rates. Alterations in previous week sleep quality were associated with injury, while chronic sleep behavior and acute alterations (<7 days) in sleep behavior were not ( P > .05). Conclusion: Athlete and schedule-specific contextual factors, combined with characteristics of workload and weekly sleep behavior, are significantly associated with injury in collegiate soccer. Multiteam prospective cohort studies involving objective and subjective monitoring allow for the identification of multiple injury risk factors in sports, which can be used to guide injury prevention strategies. Maintaining higher chronic workloads, lowering training monotony, minimizing acute spikes or lulls in workloads, managing workloads during preseason and for athletes with previous injury, integrating more rest and recovery during congested periods, and optimizing sleep quality are all practical considerations for reducing injury risk in collegiate soccer.

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