Risk of Injury Based on Fundamental Movement Pattern among Non-Professional Adolescent Soccer Players

Abstract

Soccer is a competitive sport and necessitates the adept performance of fundamental movement patterns to prevent injuries during game. Increasing trends of soccer in Pakistan makes the players most prone to risk of injury which is why the fall risks should be explored and awareness about each should be raised. Objective: To assess the risk of injury based on fundamental movement patterns among non-professional adolescent soccer players. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 50 non-professional adolescent Soccer players aged between 10 to 19 years. Players were selected using non-probability convenient sampling from two different clubs. Risk of injury was assessed by using Functional Movement Screen (FMS). Data were analyzed by using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.0. Variables were correlated by using Pearson Correlation. Results: Among the participants, 7 out of 24 (29.2%) athletes had the greater risk of injury in while 17 out of 24 (70.8%) athletes had less risk of injury in one club. Among the participants, 14 out of 26 (53.8%) athletes showed the greater risk of injury while 12 out of 26 (46.2%.) athletes had less risk of injury. Conclusions: The study concluded that non-professional Soccer players had greater risk of injury due to flawed Fundamental Movement Pattern (FMP).