The Epidemiology of Futsal Injuries Via Sport Medicine Federation Injury Surveillance System of Iran in 2010

Abstract

The study of the futsal injuries presented to the sport medicine federation injury surveillance system of Iran during one year of Persian calendar at 21st of March 2010 until 20th of March 2011 was the objective of this study. A retrospective analysis was conducted of the data for athletes from the sport medicine federation injury surveillance system of Iran during one year. From 1045 injured athletes, 1145 injuries were reported. The incidence rate of 8.1 injuries per 1000 athletes registered was calculated for Iranian futsal players. This rate was 7.8 and 12.6 injuries per 1000 athletes registered in men and women respectively. Injuries of youth aged 15-24 years old were significantly higher than other ages. Most of injuries incurred by male(89.6%), while the incidence rate was higher in women. Upper extremity in children aged 7-14 years old and lower extremity in other age groups sustained most of injuries. Furthermore, knee and ankle were the most common body parts injured. According to the results, youth and female futsal players, knee and ankle and upper extremity in children should be considered more in the priority of injury preventive measures for Iranian futsal players.