July 23, 2013British Journal of Sports Medicine
Increased risk of injury following red and yellow cards, injuries and goals in FIFA World Cups
Why the study?
Does the occurrence of potentially game-disrupting incidents increase the risk of injury in football players during FIFA World Cups?
Population
Football players participating in the 2002, 2006, and 2010 FIFA World Cups
Comparison
Match periods within the minute of, or during a… vs Other match periods not following a PGDI
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
During the matches of the 2002, 2006, and 2010 FIFA World…
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Implication
Heightened post-PGDI injury risk warrants vigilance in elite matches; hypothesis-generating for causal mechanisms and prevention trials.
Structured PICO
Does the occurrence of potentially game-disrupting incidents increase the risk of injury in football players during FIFA World Cups?
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Population
Football players participating in the 2002, 2006, and 2010 FIFA World Cups
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Intervention
Match periods within the minute of, or during a five-minute period following a potentially game-disrupting incident (PGDI: yellow card, red card, another injury, or a goal)
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Comparator
Other match periods not following a PGDI
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Outcome
Injury incidence and incidence rate ratios (IRRs)
The incidence of injuries in football significantly increases in the five minutes following potentially game-disrupting incidents such as cards, goals, or other injuries.
Cite This Study
Ryynänen et al. (2013) studied this question.