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The study aims to analyze the injury characteristics and associated costs of ankle sprains in amateur soccer players in Australia.

Injury characteristics and cost of ankle sprains in amateur soccer (football): a national analysis involving 3 years of Australian insurance data

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Retrospective analysis reveals significant insurance costs and unique injury patterns in amateur soccer players, highlighting prevention strategies.

The study aims to analyze the injury characteristics and associated costs of ankle sprains in amateur soccer players in Australia.
Analyzed three years of insurance data (2018-2020) related to ankle sprains in amateur soccer.
Used Chi-squared or Fisher's exact tests for categorical comparisons and reported cost data as means with 95% confidence intervals.
Stratified data by sex and age groups (junior, senior, veteran) to identify differences in injury mechanisms and costs.
A total of 749 claims for ankle sprains with an overall insurance cost of AU$1,727,858 and a mean cost of AU$2,307 per claim.
Indirect costs were AU$1,117,711, accounting for 65% of total expenditure, significantly higher than direct medical costs.
Male players caused 80% of costs, with senior players (18-34 years) contributing 74% of the financial burden.

Ross et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Retrospective analysis reveals significant insurance costs and unique injury patterns in amateur soccer players, highlighting prevention strategies.

The study aims to analyze the injury characteristics and associated costs of ankle sprains in amateur soccer players in Australia.
Analyzed three years of insurance data (2018-2020) related to ankle sprains in amateur soccer.
Used Chi-squared or Fisher's exact tests for categorical comparisons and reported cost data as means with 95% confidence intervals.
Stratified data by sex and age groups (junior, senior, veteran) to identify differences in injury mechanisms and costs.
A total of 749 claims for ankle sprains with an overall insurance cost of AU$1,727,858 and a mean cost of AU$2,307 per claim.
Indirect costs were AU$1,117,711, accounting for 65% of total expenditure, significantly higher than direct medical costs.
Male players caused 80% of costs, with senior players (18-34 years) contributing 74% of the financial burden.

Ross et al. (2026) studied this question.

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