تجزيه و تحليل ويدئويي آسيب هاي بازيكنان ليگ برتر فوتبال ايران

Video Analysis of Injuries in Iran Premier League Soccer Players

University of Tehran, University of Isfahan The main purpose of this study was to examine soccer injuries in Iran premier league during one competitive season in 1385-1386 using video analysis system. Videotapes for 123 out of240 matches of this tournament were selected and analyzed by one of the researchers. Time of injury, zone of pitch, mechanism, type of contact, anatomical location, match outcome at the time of injury and referee ʹs decision in the injury scene were registered in special forms. 306 injures were recorded for the 125 matches of this league: an overall injury rate of 66.8 per 1000 match hours or 2.44 injuries per match. Most injuries occurred in the last 15 minutes of the second half (21.9%). more injuries occurred in the second half (N=167) than the first half (N=130). There was a significant difference (P=0.001) between the number of injuries and the zone of pitch. Most injuries occurred in the goal area. Most injuries resulted from tackling duels. Most injury mechanisms were classified as being contact (86.3%). Results showed that most frequently affected organs were the lower legs (18%) and ankle (17/6%). This study showed that Iran soccer players were exposed to a high risk of injury and there was a need to investigate ways of reducing this risk. Therefore, information such as time elapse of the game, zone of the pitch, injury mechanism and anatomical location of injuries are necessary to design prophylactics programs.