INCIDENCE OF INJURIES IN SOCCER PLAYERS – MAPPINGFOOT: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY

ABSTRACT Introduction: Although the positive effects of physical activity on global health are well documented, sports practice is associated with a greater risk injury; in professional soccer particular, substantial. Objective: The primary objective this study was to investigate incidence injuries among male athletes competing regional championship. secondary determine prevalence injuries. Methods: In prospective cohort study, level evidence II, and were assessed using an adapted version UEFA Champions League Study questionnaire. Results: This included 310 from ten teams, aged 26.53±4.75 years, height 180.93±6.49 cm, weight 79.32±8.29 kg, 4-month follow-up. Ninety-two recorded, representing 29.68% body part most frequently injured lower limbs (86.9%). main types muscle tear/strain (37.0%), sprain/ligament (19.6%), other (14.1%). mainly caused during run/sprint (33.7%), kick (12.0%) jumping/landing (6.5%). incidences 15.88±8.57, 2.04±1.09, 3.65±1.50 injuries/1000h exposure matches, training, matches/training, respectively. Time-loss over season between 1 50 days, severity as follows: light (25%), minor (22.8%), moderate (43.5%) severe (8.7%). Conclusion: suggests that there higher matches compared championship players. affected, rupture/strain thigh region, running/sprinting. Level II; Prospective Cohort .