Key result
Female Caribbean footballers were more likely to hide an injury from coaching staff to play a game compared to males (OR 2.9; 95% CI 1.7-4.8), while males were more likely to use painkillers.
Cross-Sectional
Odds Ratio: 2.9 (95% CI 1.7–4.8)
There is a high prevalence of self-reported pain and injury among Caribbean footballers, associated with risky behaviors such as hiding injuries and using painkillers or banned substances, highlighting the need for targeted education and prevention programs.
Gender differences in injury concealment may guide targeted education in football; cross-sectional data leaves open generalizability and outcome impact.
This study sought to determine the prevalence of self-reported pain and/or injury (SRPI) experienced by Caribbean footballers and the associated behaviours associated with SRPI. The prevalence of SRPI among footballers was 46.2%, with 71.5% and 36%, respectively, of players admitting having played one game previously with an injury, and having used a painkiller before playing at least one game previously. Female players were more likely to hide an injury from the coaching staff in order to play a game (OR = 2.9, 95% CI (1.7, 4.8)) and attempt to use a banned substance in order to get fit to play (OR = 4.2, 95% CI (1.2, 14.3)) than males, but males were more likely to use a painkiller before playing games than females (OR = 2.2, 95% CI (1.9, 3.9)). Education of players on analgesics and basic injury management together with the implementation of injury prevention programs are needed for these players.
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Terence Babwah (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Self-reported pain and/or injury. Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Hiding an injury from the coaching staff in order to play a game (OR 2.9, 95% CI 1.7-4.8). Female Caribbean footballers were more likely to hide an injury from coaching staff to play a game compared to males (OR 2.9; 95% CI 1.7-4.8), while males were more likely to use painkillers.
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