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To quantify injury prevention strategies and describe player adherence and coach compliance in elite football clubs.

Injury prevention strategies, coach compliance and player adherence of 33 of the UEFA Elite Club Injury Study teams: a survey of teams’ head medical officers

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Survey assesses injury prevention practices, coach compliance, and player adherence in elite football teams, indicating potential gaps in adherence.

To quantify injury prevention strategies and describe player adherence and coach compliance in elite football clubs.
Online survey administered to head medical officers of 34 UEFA teams.
Survey comprised four sections on risk factors, injury monitoring, prevention strategies, and adherence.
33 teams (97%) responded to the survey.
Previous injury identified as the key risk factor affecting player injuries.
Top preventative exercises included eccentric, balance/proprioception, and core training.
Coach compliance was perceived as high; player adherence ranged from none to perfect.

McCall et al. (2016) studied this question.

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Survey assesses injury prevention practices, coach compliance, and player adherence in elite football teams, indicating potential gaps in adherence.