Abstract
injuries are a major undesirable event in sportsmen's career and prevention depends on their characteristics. The aim of this study was to determine the characteristics of injuries suffered by elite footballers in Burkina Faso during the 2019-2020 sports season. we conducted a cross-sectional study among 160 players who were administered a questionnaire. Proportion and χ2 tests were used to calculate frequencies and determine associated factors, respectively. a total of 157 injuries were recorded in 143 players (89.4%). Muscle injuries (45.85%) and sprains (30.6%) were common. The majority of injuries (52%) were of medium severity. The thigh (30%), ankle (26.5%) and knee (18%) were the most affected areas. The frequency of injuries was higher after physical contact than without physical contact with another player (69.5% versus 30.5; p = 0.009), during matches than during training (82% versus 28%; p = 0.003) and during the return leg than the first leg of the championship (58.5% versus 41.5%; p = 0.02). the frequency of injuries suffered by footballers during the 2019-2020 season was high. These injuries were mostly muscular and tendinous, and the lower limbs were mostly affected. They were associated with physical contact, matches and the return phase of the championship. To be effective, preventive measures should take these characteristics into account.
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