Abstract
No Abstract.
Highlights
According to the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), in 2006 there were approximately 38 million registered soccer players and 226 unregistered occasional players in 207 member countries worldwide
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)[3] in the USA, soccer injuries in male players accounted for 4.6% and 3.8% of non-fatal, unintentional sports- and recreation-related injuries in the 15 -19-year and 20 - 24-year age groups, respectively
The study population consisted of male soccer players who played for the first team of the University of the Free State (UFS) during the 2007/2008 season
Summary
According to the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), in 2006 there were approximately 38 million registered soccer players and 226 unregistered occasional players in 207 member countries worldwide. The total number of soccer players has increased by 10% over a 6-year period.[1]. Taking the increased popularity of the game and the high expectations of the players into consideration, the number of injuries associated with soccer could be anticipated.[2] Soccer carries a risk for fractures, sprains, dislocations and other injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)[3] in the USA, soccer injuries in male players accounted for 4.6% and 3.8% of non-fatal, unintentional sports- and recreation-related injuries in the 15 -19-year and 20 - 24-year age groups, respectively. Most soccer injuries involve the lower extremities, are mild to moderate, and are typically sprains or contusions.[2,4,5,6,7,8] Morgan and Oberlander[7] reported that 77% of injuries in major league soccer players in the USA involved the lower extremity, with the knee slightly more often affected than the ankle
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
