A preliminary assessment of professional footballers' awareness of injury prevention strategies. Issue 2 (June 1998)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hawkins, R D; Fuller, C W
• Is Part Of: British journal of sports medicine. Volume 32:Issue 2(1998)
• Page Start: 140
• Page End: 143
• Publication Date: 1998-06
• Subjects: Sports medicine -- Periodicals; 617.1027
• DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.32.2.140
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0306-3674

Abstract

Abstract : Players from five English professional football clubs completed a questionnaire containing 52 items relating to injury prevention practices and advice received on these issues. Responses were received from 55 players, which represents a mean response of 11 (4) and a response rate of 38 (14)% from each club (means (SD)). The main deficiencies in awareness of injury prevention strategies for players were identified as: use of shin pads during training, carbohydrate intake before and after training and after matches, cool downs after training and matches, and flexibility work. These deficiencies indicate a need for wider education of players in current injury prevention strategies.