Epidemiologie van blessures in het Nederlandse prof- en amateurvoetbal [Epidemiology of injuries in Dutch professional and amateur soccer Explored knee injuries]
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The objectives of this study were to describe outdoor soccer injury and recovery among Dutch professional and amateur soccer players to provide more insight into injury characteristics, with a special focus on knee injuries. During season 2009/2010 673 soccer players (456 amateurs and 217 professionals) were prospectively followed. Information on injuries (e.g. type, location, absenteeism) and individual exposure to soccer activities were recorded in both cohorts. In total, 710 injuries were recorded among 263 soccer players. The overall injury incidence was 7.8 injuries per 1000 player hours (95% CI 7.3-8.4); 3.3 (2.9-3.7) in training sessions and 24.0 (21.8-26.4) in matches. Almost one-fifth of the injuries (n=125; 18%) occurred to the knee. Sixty-three percent of these injuries were given medical treatment. Knee injuries causes longer absence form sports than other injuries (49 vs 29 days, p<0.05). After regaining the ability to fully take part in soccer training or matches, 29% of the players still reported complaints. © 2014, Arko Sports Media. All rights reserved.
TNO Identifier
519549
Source
Sport & Geneeskunde, 47(3), pp. 6-12.
Pages
6-12