May 5, 2013British Journal of Sports Medicine
The effect of changes in the score on injury incidence during three FIFA World Cups
Key result
Injury incidence in men's international football varied significantly with score changes, peaking at 81.2/1000 match-hours when tied with goals versus 54.8/1000 during an initial 0-0 score (P=0.026).
Population
National team players at the 2002, 2006, and 2010 FIFA World Cups
Design
Cohort
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Implication
Score changes may heighten injury risk in men's international football; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before informing protocols.
Study Design
Type
Observational
Multicenter
Yes
Structured PICO
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Population
National team players participating in the 2002, 2006, and 2010 FIFA World Cups.
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Outcome
Injury incidence and incidence rate ratios
Main Result
Absolute Event Rate: 81.2% vs 54.8%
p-value: p=0.026
Injury incidence in international men's football varies considerably during a match based on score changes, with players on winning teams running a higher risk of injury.
Cite This Study
Ryynänen et al. (2013) conducted an observational in Football injuries. Changes in match score vs. Initial 0-0 score was evaluated on Injury incidence (per 1000 match-hours) (p=0.026). Injury incidence in men's international football varied significantly with score changes, peaking at 81.2/1000 match-hours when tied with goals versus 54.8/1000 during an initial 0-0 score (P=0.026).