Injuries in elite football (soccer) academy: A 4-year observational cohort study of five categories and 515 players

IF 1.5 4区教育学 Q3 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching Pub Date : 2024-02-22 DOI:10.1177/17479541241232765

L Pulici, P Randelli, A Pellegrini, M Zago, G Bellistri, R Niccolai, M Galli, E Dellasette, L Tosi, P Volpi

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BackgroundYouth football (soccer) players in professional teams face a higher likelihood of injury compared to adults. The interplay between football and injury hinges on the contextual environment. Despite this, a gap in knowledge persists regarding the epidemiology within Italian elite football academies.PurposeAssessing injury incidence and distribution in an Italian professional football academy ( n = 515 from U14 to U18) during match and training to understand injury incidence, severity, types, and related factors.Study designObservational cohort study.MethodsA descriptive epidemiological study was conducted in a football academy (Campionato Nazionale Serie A) from July 2014 to June 2018. We analyzed data from 515 players divided into five age categories (U14 to U18). Injury occurrence was monitored using a custom data reporting tool adhering to FIFA and UEFA injury surveillance protocols. Injury incidence was calculated as the number of injuries/1000 h of exposure. Injury distribution was classified according to severity, location, type, playing position, and period of injuries across different age categories.ResultsEight hundred thirty-two injuries were documented with 4.7 injuries/1000 h of training, 12.4 injuries/1000 h of match and 5.9 injuries/1000 h of total exposure. The months with the lowest number of injuries were June, July, and August ( p < .019). Of all injuries, 430 (51.7%) were caused by trauma, while overuse contributed to 402 injuries (48.3%).ConclusionFindings revealed that injury epidemiology within an Italian professional football academy can be compared to other European countries. These data can serve as a reference for clinicians and sports scientists.

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精英足球学院的受伤情况：对 5 个类别和 515 名球员进行为期 4 年的队列观察研究

背景与成人相比，职业足球队中的青少年球员更容易受伤。足球与受伤之间的相互作用取决于环境。PurposeAssessing injury incidence and distribution in an Italian professional football academy ( n = 515 from U14 to U18) during match and training to understand injury incidence, severity, types, and related factors.研究设计观察性队列研究.Methods一项描述性流行病学研究在一家足球学校（Campionato Nazionale Serie A）进行，时间为 2014 年 7 月至 2018 年 6 月。我们分析了 515 名球员的数据，这些球员分为五个年龄组（U14 至 U18）。根据国际足联和欧洲足联的伤病监测协议，我们使用定制的数据报告工具对伤病发生情况进行了监测。受伤发生率按受伤次数/1000 小时计算。根据受伤的严重程度、部位、类型、比赛位置和不同年龄段的受伤时间，对受伤分布情况进行分类。结果共记录了 832 起受伤事件，其中训练受伤次数为 4.7 次/1000 小时，比赛受伤次数为 12.4 次/1000 小时，总受伤次数为 5.9 次/1000 小时。受伤人数最少的月份是 6 月、7 月和 8 月（p < .019）。结论研究结果表明，意大利职业足球学校的受伤流行病学可与其他欧洲国家进行比较。这些数据可供临床医生和体育科学家参考。

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International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching Multiple-

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3.50

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15.80%

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208

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching is a peer-reviewed, international, academic/professional journal, which aims to bridge the gap between coaching and sports science. The journal will integrate theory and practice in sports science, promote critical reflection of coaching practice, and evaluate commonly accepted beliefs about coaching effectiveness and performance enhancement. Open learning systems will be promoted in which: (a) sports science is made accessible to coaches, translating knowledge into working practice; and (b) the challenges faced by coaches are communicated to sports scientists. The vision of the journal is to support the development of a community in which: (i) sports scientists and coaches respect and learn from each other as they assist athletes to acquire skills by training safely and effectively, thereby enhancing their performance, maximizing their enjoyment of the sporting experience and facilitating character development; and (ii) scientific research is embraced in the quest to uncover, understand and develop the processes involved in sports coaching and elite performance.