Efecto del programa de calentamiento FIFA 11+® sobre la prevención de lesiones deportivas de miembros inferiores en futbolistas juveniles de 14 a 16 años (11 FIFA® en hombres futbolistas de 14 a 16 años)

Abstract

ObjectiveTo determine the effect of the FIFA11+ Warm-Up Program® on the prevention of lower limb sports injuries in male soccer players aged 14 to 16years. Material and methodA quasi-experimental study was conducted with male soccer players aged 14-16years from two sports training clubs. The two clubs were randomised to define the control and experimental groups. A total of 112 young people with mean age of 15years and with a mean number of 5years in the sports club participated. The control group underwent a conventional warm-up program, while the FIFA11+® carried out the experimental program. Sports injuries of lower limbs were characterised and their overall incidence was calculated, as well as for each group. Finally, a relative risk analysis was performed for the samples. ResultsThere was an overall incidence of lower limb sport injuries of 8%, and a relative risk of 0.286 (95%CI:0.062-1.316). The control group had a higher incidence of injuries than the experimental group, but the difference was not significant (p=.082). ConclusionsNo statistically significant differences were found in the incidence of lower limb sports injuries in young footballers between the group that received a conventional warm-up program and the one that received FIFA11+ Program®.