Análisis del cumplimiento de la seguridad de los equipamientos deportivos del municipio de Sevilla (España)

Abstract

It is essential to ensure not only personal safety but also the equipment and facilities where sports are practiced. This study analyses the implementation of non-mandatory UNE-EN safety standards of different sports facilities that are directly managed by Sevilles Municipal Sports Institute (Spain). A quantitative, descriptive, and transversal study was carried out, using observation sheets created by the Biomechanics Institute of Valencia (IBV), and the High Sport Council, to analyse a total of 45 facilities for practicing sports such as basketball (baskets), handball and indoor football (goals), football (goals), volleyball and tennis (poles and net). The results indicate that the standards are not fully met (100%) for any of the equipment tested. Regarding the overall compliance rate, there is 60.40% for handball and futsal and 53.40% for tennis. For general issues, the equipment with the highest degree of compliance is football (76.50%) and the worst percentage is volleyball (40%). Regarding structural aspects, the handball/futsal goals stand out at 66.10% while tennis posts have the worst compliance at 46.40%. Finally, regarding net aspects, basketball stands out at 69.40% vs. 18.83% for football. These compliance percentages, which are around 50%, should be given attention by the authorities, and authorities must make this policy mandatory to ensure safety during the practice of different sports.