Sports injuries with special reference to soccer: causes, consequences and prevention strategies

• DOI: 10.11648/j.ajss.s.2014020601.15
• Publication Date: 2015-03-05
• Authors: Surjani Chaterjee; Neepa Banerjee; Satabdi Bhattacha...; Tanaya Santra; Ayan Chatterjee; Sandipan Chatterjee; Bijan Saha; Shankarashis Mukh...; Indranil Manna
• Keywords: Sports Injury

Sports injury occurs during a sporting activity caused by overuse, direct impact, or the application of force that is greater than body part can structurally withstand. Soccer usually defined as contact outdoor game and therefore there chance being injured opponents due to not following proper playing rule using protective equipment. To maximize health benefits sports exercise minimize indirect costs associated with injuries, developing adopting prevention strategies an important goal. Successful programme requires successful implementation effective interventions. This paper reviews main mechanisms risk factors for injuries head, groin, knee, ankle, muscle well evidence supporting various prevent them. Approaches have been shown be include: (1) equipment reduce risk, (2) rules play, (3) specific programmes developed risk.