Author/Authors :
ramalho dE moraEs, Eduardo Universidade Federal de São Paulo - Centro de Traumatologia do Esporte (CETE) - (DOT-UNIFESP/EPM) – Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, SP, Brazil , GonçalvEs arliani, Gustavo Universidade Federal de São Paulo - Centro de Traumatologia do Esporte (CETE) - (DOT-UNIFESP/EPM) – Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, SP, Brazil , hEnriquE schmidt lara, Paulo Universidade Federal de São Paulo - Centro de Traumatologia do Esporte (CETE) - (DOT-UNIFESP/EPM) – Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, SP, Brazil , rodriGuEs da silva, Eli hEnriquE Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil , robErto PaGura, JorGE Faculdade de Medicina do ABC - Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Santo André, SP, Brazil , cohEn, moisés Universidade Federal de São Paulo - Centro de Traumatologia do Esporte (CETE) - (DOT-UNIFESP/EPM) – Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, SP, Brazil
Abstract :
Purpose: The purpose is to compare the incidence and character-
istics of injuries sustained in two consecutive seasons of the São
Paulo State Football Championship. Methods: Prospective study
performed using an electronic form previously developed by the
Medical Committee of the São Paulo State Football Federation, sent
to the physicians responsible for the tournament’s series A1 and A2
teams, after each round. Results: 17.63 injuries sustained per 1000
hours of matches in the A1 series and 14.91 injuries sustained per
1000 hours of matches in the A2 series. Incidence of injuries per
1000 hours of matches decreased from 24.16 to 17.63 in the A1
series (p<0.037) and from 19.10 to 14.01 in the A2 series (p<0.064).
External defenders suffered most injuries, while muscular injuries
were most common and lower limbs, the most affected areas. Most
injuries occurred between 30 and 45 minutes of the match and only
11.9% of the injuries required surgery. Conclusions: Prevalence and
frequency of injuries decreased between seasons. Most injuries were
sustained in the lower limbs; strains were the most common injuries,
followed by strains and contusions; MRIs were the most frequently
requested exams and most injuries were classified as moderate (8-28
days). Level of evidence III, Cross-Sectional Study
Keywords :
Soccer , Soccer , Athletes , Injuries. Epidemiology
