Why the study?
What are the independent risk factors for injury incidence in amateur football players?
Population
1702 male and female amateur football (soccer) players aged 13 years or older
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
two seasons
Authors
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Risk factors in amateur football support targeted prevention efforts; leaves open efficacy of interventions in prospective trials.
What are the independent risk factors for injury incidence in amateur football players?
Female, adult, non-European, and taller amateur football players, as well as those with previous injuries, are at higher risk for injury and may benefit from targeted prevention programs.
Chalmers et al. (2012) studied this question.
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