Frequency of Lower Extremity Injuries in Soccer players

JRCRS 2019; 7(1): 26-30

Abstract

Background: Soccer is considered to be the world’s most popular sport, associated with high injury incidence compared with many other sports.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of common sport injuries in soccer players.

Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on soccer players in 4-months of duration from July to Oct-2017.The convenient random sample was recruited at Punjab University, Lahore after permission to perform the study has been granted by the university authorities. Male soccer players, aged 20-30 years who were playing soccer minimum from the last 12 months were included in the study. All the sports other than soccer were excluded. The total sample of the study was 54. Sample size was calculated by using 90% confidence level and 7% margin of error. A self-structured questionnaire consisting of 16 items was used. Questions were developed after literature review and pilot survey involving peer review by 3 experts. Descriptive analysis of the data was done by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS-17).

Results:  The total sample of the study was 52. The study sample of this study reported highest prevalence rate of knee and hamstring injuries 41(78.8%) among soccer players whereas it was least for the groin injuries. Re injuries among soccer players were also common and it was reported maximum that is three times for ankle 18 (34.6%) followed by two times for knee 17(32.7%) and one time for hamstring 20(38.5%) and groin 17(32.7%).

Conclusion: The study found highest prevalence rate of knee and hamstring injuries whereas chances of groin injuries are least among soccer players.