The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of sport injuries between
premier and first divisions of student soccer players (championships of Ministry of
Science, Research and Technology, summer 2008). For this purpose, all the games
of the premier division (28 games) and first division (42 games) were investigated
and the data of the number and mechanism of injury, playing post of injured
players and time of injury were registered in an injury report data sheet. In a
descriptive – comparative approach, the appropriate statistical tests including z
test to compare the incidence of injury between premier and first divisions and chi
– square test (X2) to analyze other data were used. The results indicated that
injuries in the first division (122 injuries per 1000 hours of game) were
significantly more frequent than premier division games (91.6 injuries per 1000
hours of game) (z>1.96). In both premier and first divisions, the majority of
injuries occurred in the last 15 minutes of the second half time (P>0.05). Being
tackled in the premier division (35.1%) and contact and collision in the first
division (34%) were the most frequent mechanisms of injury (P<0.05). Forward
players in the premier division (22.3%) and goalkeepers in the first division
(22.5%) experienced more frequent injuries (P>0.05). It seems that in the equal
condition of play, season of tournament, field condition and the facilities in both
divisions, lower playing skill was the most important reason why first division
players were more susceptible to injury compared to premier division players.
Aghabeigi, F., Halabchi, F., rajabi, R., & Cheshomi, S. (2010). The Comparison of the Incidence of Sport Injuries between Premier and First Divisions of Student Soccer Players. Sport Sciences and Health Research, 2(1), 5-18.
MLA
farshid Aghabeigi; farzin Halabchi; reza rajabi; sara Cheshomi. "The Comparison of the Incidence of Sport Injuries between Premier and First Divisions of Student Soccer Players". Sport Sciences and Health Research, 2, 1, 2010, 5-18.
HARVARD
Aghabeigi, F., Halabchi, F., rajabi, R., Cheshomi, S. (2010). 'The Comparison of the Incidence of Sport Injuries between Premier and First Divisions of Student Soccer Players', Sport Sciences and Health Research, 2(1), pp. 5-18.
VANCOUVER
Aghabeigi, F., Halabchi, F., rajabi, R., Cheshomi, S. The Comparison of the Incidence of Sport Injuries between Premier and First Divisions of Student Soccer Players. Sport Sciences and Health Research, 2010; 2(1): 5-18.
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