Clinical characteristics in U19 elite soccer players, implications on injury prevention
Author
Llurda-Almuzara, Luis
Pérez Bellmunt, Albert
Aiguadé Aiguadé, Ramón
Casasayas Cos, Oriol
Navarro Uribe, Raúl
Simon, Mathias
Peillon, Olivier
Ortiz Miguel, Sara
Publication date
2019ISSN
2332-7839
Abstract
Background: Young soccer players’ injuries are receiving increased interest. The need of adopting injury prevention strategies to reduce financial, social and sport costs is obligated. The main purpose of this study is to analyse clinical characteristics of young soccer players in order to develop specific and effective injury prevention programs. Methods: This observational, transversal study includes 25 young soccer players from Spanish National League. Strength, motor control, flexibility and range of motion characteristics were analysed before the first preseason training. Results: Statistically significant differences were found for hip internal rotation (p value = 0.001), Thomas test (p value = 0.012) and ankle dorsiflexion test (p value = 0.009) between both sides. Dorsiflexion test showed a positive correlation with the hip internal rotation ROM (p < 0.016) and with the triple hop test (p < 0.007). The hip internal rotation ROM showed a positive correlation with the Thomas test (p < 0.033) and with the single leg squat test (p < 0.008). The drop jump test showed a positive correlation with the single leg squat test (p < 0.039). Conclusions: Clinical characteristics shown in this study should be taken into account in order to develop specific injury prevention for this specific population. Moreover, data shown in this study can be used as norm values for young soccer semi-professional players in future researches.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Accepted version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
61 - Medical sciences
Keywords
Esports
Sports
Deportes
Futbol
Soccer
Fútbol
Medicina preventiva
Medicine, Preventive
Pages
10
Publisher
David Publishing
Collection
7;
Is part of
Journal of Sports Science
Citation
Llurda-Almuzara, Luis; Pérez-Bellmunt, Albert; López-de-Celis, Carlos; Aiguadé, Ramón; Casasayas Cos, Oriol; Navarro, Raul; Simon, Mathias; Ortiz-Miguel, Sara. «Clinical characteristics in U19 elite soccer players, implications on injury prevention». Journal of Sports Science, 2019, vol. 7, p. 6-15. Disponible en: <http://www.davidpublisher.org/index.php/Home/Article/index?id=39932.html>. Fecha de acceso: 22 jul. 2019. https://doi.org/10.17265/2332-7839/2019.01.002
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