The influence of playing experience and position on injury risk in NCAA division i college football players

McCunn, R; Fullagar, HHK; Williams, S; Halseth, TJ; Sampson, JA; Murray, A

The influence of playing experience and position on injury risk in NCAA division i college football players

McCunn, R Fullagar, HHK

Williams, S

Halseth, TJ Sampson, JA Murray, A

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 2017, 12 (10), pp. 1297 - 1304
Issue Date:: 2017-11-01

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dc.contributor.author	McCunn, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Fullagar, HHK https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9426-5373	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Williams, S https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1460-0085	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Halseth, TJ	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sampson, JA	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Murray, A	en_US
dc.date.issued	2017-11-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 2017, 12 (10), pp. 1297 - 1304	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1555-0265	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/125082
dc.description.abstract	© 2017 Human Kinetics, Inc. Purpose: American football is widely played by college student-Athletes throughout the United States; however, the associated injury risk is greater than in other team sports. Numerous factors likely contribute to this risk, yet research identifying these risk factors is limited. The present study sought to explore the relationship between playing experience and position on injury risk in NCAA Division I college football players. Methods: Seventy-six male college student-Athletes in the football program of an American NCAA Division I university participated. Injuries were recorded over 2 consecutive seasons. Players were characterized based on college year (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior) and playing position. The effect of playing experience and position on injury incidence rates was analyzed using a generalized linear mixed-effects model, with a Poisson distribution, log-linear link function, and offset for hours of training exposure or number of in-game plays (for training and game injuries, respectively). Results: The overall rates of non-Time-loss and time-loss game-related injuries were 2.1 (90% CI: 1.8-2.5) and 0.6 (90% CI: 0.4-0.8) per 1000 plays, respectively. The overall rates of non-Time-loss and time-loss training-related injuries were 26.0 (90% CI: 22.6-29.9) and 7.1 (90% CI: 5.9-8.5) per 1000 h, respectively. During training, seniors and running backs displayed the greatest risk. During games, sophomores, juniors, and wide receivers were at greatest risk. Conclusions: Being aware of the elevated injury risk experienced by certain player groups may help coaches make considered decisions related to training design and player selection.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1123/ijspp.2016-0803	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Sport Sciences	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Athletic Injuries	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Incidence	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Risk Factors	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Prospective Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Students	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Universities	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Football	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	United States	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Athletes	en_US
dc.title	The influence of playing experience and position on injury risk in NCAA division i college football players	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	10	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	12	en_US
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utslib.for	1116 Medical Physiology	en_US
utslib.for	1701 Psychology	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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pubs.issue	10	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	12	en_US

Abstract:

© 2017 Human Kinetics, Inc. Purpose: American football is widely played by college student-Athletes throughout the United States; however, the associated injury risk is greater than in other team sports. Numerous factors likely contribute to this risk, yet research identifying these risk factors is limited. The present study sought to explore the relationship between playing experience and position on injury risk in NCAA Division I college football players. Methods: Seventy-six male college student-Athletes in the football program of an American NCAA Division I university participated. Injuries were recorded over 2 consecutive seasons. Players were characterized based on college year (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior) and playing position. The effect of playing experience and position on injury incidence rates was analyzed using a generalized linear mixed-effects model, with a Poisson distribution, log-linear link function, and offset for hours of training exposure or number of in-game plays (for training and game injuries, respectively). Results: The overall rates of non-Time-loss and time-loss game-related injuries were 2.1 (90% CI: 1.8-2.5) and 0.6 (90% CI: 0.4-0.8) per 1000 plays, respectively. The overall rates of non-Time-loss and time-loss training-related injuries were 26.0 (90% CI: 22.6-29.9) and 7.1 (90% CI: 5.9-8.5) per 1000 h, respectively. During training, seniors and running backs displayed the greatest risk. During games, sophomores, juniors, and wide receivers were at greatest risk. Conclusions: Being aware of the elevated injury risk experienced by certain player groups may help coaches make considered decisions related to training design and player selection.

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