Time-loss injuries occurred significantly more frequently during matches (31.29 per 1000 h) compared to training (4.49 per 1000 h; P<0.01) in Australian male professional football.
Observational
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Time-loss injuries are a major burden in Australian male professional football, occurring more frequently during matches than training, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies for lower limb injuries.
Absolute Event Rate: 31.29% vs 4.49%
p-value: p=< 0.01
< 0.01) in matches (31.29 injuries per 1000 h; 95% CI 25.25, 37.33) compared to training (4.49 injuries per 1000 h; 95% CI 3.51, 5.47). The overall injury burden was 254.1 days lost per 1000 h (95% CI 220.9, 292.3). Compared with the reference 2016/17 season, there were significant increases in minimal (RR: 6.94; 95% CI 1.27, 128.73) and mild injuries (RR: 3.76; 95% CI 1.21, 16.39) in season 2017/18 and decreases in moderate (RR: 0.40; 95% CI 0.19, 0.80) and contact injuries (RR: 0.35; 95% CI 0.12, 0.90) in season 2019/2020. Time-loss injury is common and represents a major burden in Australian male professional football, with injuries more frequently sustained during matches. Injury prevention practices should specifically be directed towards muscle/tendon and ligament injuries of the lower limb, particularly anterior cruciate ligament, ankle sprain and hamstring strain injuries.
Adams et al. (Sun,) conducted a observational in Time-loss injuries in professional football. Matches vs. Training was evaluated on Time-loss injuries (p=< 0.01). Time-loss injuries occurred significantly more frequently during matches (31.29 per 1000 h) compared to training (4.49 per 1000 h; P<0.01) in Australian male professional football.