Prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in professional soccer players in the 2016-2018 seasons in Acre, Brazil

  • Jader Andrade Bezerra Federal University of Acred (UFAC), Rio Branco-AC, Brazil
  • Aristéia Nunes Sampaio Sampaio Federal University of Acre (UFAC), Rio Branco-AC, Brazil
  • Jeane Maria Moura Costa Jeane Federal University of Acre (UFAC), Rio Branco-AC, Brazil
  • Jaqueline dos Santos Valente Barros Jaqueline Federal University of Acre (UFAC), Rio Branco-AC, Brazil
  • Jefferson Teixeira Sarmento de Lima Federal University of Acre (UFAC), Rio Branco-AC, Brazil
  • Antonio Clodoaldo Melo de Castro Clodoaldo Barão do Rio Branco College (UNINORTE), Rio Branco-AC, Brazil
Keywords: prevalence, injury, soccer

Abstract

The  aim  of  the  present  study  was  to  assess  the  prevalence  of  musculoskeletal  injuries  in  professional  soccer  players  in  the  state  of  Acre,  Brazil,  during  the  2016,  2017  and  2018  seasons.  Method:  The  sample  consisted  of  112  professional  soccer  players.  Data  were  collected  from  the  medical  records  of  injured  players  and  through  interviews  (players  and/or  those  responsible  for  their  treatment).  The  following  data  on  the  characteristics  of  the  injuries  were  collected:  injury  type,  whether  the  injury  occurred  during  matches  or  training,  injured  site,  and  player  position.  Results:  stretch  38  (33,9%)  and  contractures  41  (36,6%)  were  the  most  common  injury  types,  followed  by  contusions  9  (8,0%),  dislocations  6  (5,4%)  and  tendonitis  5  (4,5%)  .  The  lower  limbs  were  the  most  affected,  with  the  back  of  the  thigh,  knee  and  ankle  being  the  sites  with  the  highest  injury  frequencies.  Winger  and  midfielder  were  the  positions  with  the  highest  prevalence  of  injuries.  In  2016,  the  prevalence  of  injuries  was  higher  during  matches  than  training,  and  in  the  subsequent  seasons,  there  was  a  higher  prevalence  during  training.  Conclusion:  The  prevalence  of  injuries  in  soccer  players  from  Acre  is  high  and  mainly  involves  the  lower  limbs,  with  a  higher  frequency  among  wingers,  attacking  midfielders  and  strikers.  Methods  for  preventing  such  injuries  are  necessary.

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Published
2022-01-31
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Bezerra JA, Sampaio ANS, Jeane JMMC, Jaqueline J dos SVB, de Lima JTS, Clodoaldo ACM de C. Prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in professional soccer players in the 2016-2018 seasons in Acre, Brazil. JPhysEduc [Internet]. 2022Jan.31 [cited 2025Nov.19];33(1):e-3308. Available from: https://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/RevEducFis/article/view/50482