Epidemiological analysis of injury occurrence and current prevention strategies on international amateur football level during the UEFA Regions Cup 2019.

Dominik SzymskiVolker KrutschLeonard AchenbachStephan GerlingChristian PfeiferVolker AltWerner KrutschOliver Loose

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2021)

This study presents for the first time epidemiological injury and prevention data of the UEFA Regions Cup. Injury incidence was higher compared to injury reports of regular seasons, but lower compared to other amateur football tournaments. Currently used prevention programs revealed trunk muscle exercises as often neglected.

Keyphrases

public health
skeletal muscle
risk factors
emergency department
single cell
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