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Marosevic A, Belcic I, Krakan I. Do Prevention Programmes Have an Impact on Injury Incidence in Football?. Ann Appl Sport Sci 2024; 12 (3)
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1- Department of Sport, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
2- Department of Sport, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia ,ivan.belcic@kif.hr
2- Department of Sport, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia ,
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Background. Injuries in football are common, and they cause many problems for clubs and players. For this reason, it is necessary to try to restrict them to the lowest possible level.
Objectives. The main objective of this study is to confirm whether clubs that regularly implement prevention programs will have a significantly lower incidence of injuries than clubs that do not implement them or do not implement them regularly.
Methods. The sample of participants consisted of 340 football players who competed in the highest-ranking competition in Croatian football. Data collection was carried out in a prospective way, where the person in charge of a particular club entered data into the database every two weeks.
Results. A comparison of the application of preventive programs concerning their nonapplication shows a statistically significant difference in the occurrence of injuries (p<0.009), which means that a significant difference was observed between these programs. The presence of injuries in clubs that use preventive programs is 60.12% compared to 73.45% in clubs that do not use preventive programs.
Conclusion. It has been confirmed that preventive programs reduce the frequency of injuries in the First Croatian Football League, precisely as the already proven reduction of injuries in other European leagues.
Objectives. The main objective of this study is to confirm whether clubs that regularly implement prevention programs will have a significantly lower incidence of injuries than clubs that do not implement them or do not implement them regularly.
Methods. The sample of participants consisted of 340 football players who competed in the highest-ranking competition in Croatian football. Data collection was carried out in a prospective way, where the person in charge of a particular club entered data into the database every two weeks.
Results. A comparison of the application of preventive programs concerning their nonapplication shows a statistically significant difference in the occurrence of injuries (p<0.009), which means that a significant difference was observed between these programs. The presence of injuries in clubs that use preventive programs is 60.12% compared to 73.45% in clubs that do not use preventive programs.
Conclusion. It has been confirmed that preventive programs reduce the frequency of injuries in the First Croatian Football League, precisely as the already proven reduction of injuries in other European leagues.
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APPLICABLE REMARKS
APPLICABLE REMARKS
• The findings can be used to understand injury prevention better and reduce the number of injuries.
• Based on the players' attitudes towards injuries and the use of prevention programs, the study can further develop the existing prevention programs used or propose the creation of their programs based on the results.
• Another practical implication of the results with applicable remarks is additional education of all medical and sports staff, which is needed for all football game participants to implement prevention programs that are more accessible, more precise, and more productive.
• Based on the players' attitudes towards injuries and the use of prevention programs, the study can further develop the existing prevention programs used or propose the creation of their programs based on the results.
• Another practical implication of the results with applicable remarks is additional education of all medical and sports staff, which is needed for all football game participants to implement prevention programs that are more accessible, more precise, and more productive.
Type of Study: Original Article |
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Kinesiology and Sport Injuries
Received: 2023/12/5 | Accepted: 2024/02/13
Received: 2023/12/5 | Accepted: 2024/02/13
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