Injury prevention strategies, coach compliance and player adherence of 33 of the UEFA Elite Club Injury Study teams: a survey of teams' head medical officers.

McCall, A; Dupont, G; Ekstrand, J

Injury prevention strategies, coach compliance and player adherence of 33 of the UEFA Elite Club Injury Study teams: a survey of teams' head medical officers.

McCall, A

Dupont, G Ekstrand, J

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Publisher:: BMJ
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Br J Sports Med, 2016, 50, (12), pp. 725-730
Issue Date:: 2016-06

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dc.contributor.author	McCall, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3780-8153
dc.contributor.author	Dupont, G
dc.contributor.author	Ekstrand, J
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-21T20:37:49Z
dc.date.available	2015-11-23
dc.date.available	2022-08-21T20:37:49Z
dc.date.issued	2016-06
dc.identifier.citation	Br J Sports Med, 2016, 50, (12), pp. 725-730
dc.identifier.issn	0306-3674
dc.identifier.issn	1473-0480
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/160607
dc.description.abstract	PURPOSE: (1) To quantify current practice at the most elite level of professional club football in Europe with regard to injury prevention strategy; (2) to describe player adherence and coach compliance to the overall injury prevention programme. METHODS: A structured online survey was administered to the Head medical officers of 34 elite European teams currently participating in the UEFA Elite Club Injury Study. The survey had 4 sections; (1) risk factors for injury, (2) assessment and monitoring of injury risk, (3) prevention strategies and (4) coach compliance and player adherence to the injury prevention process. RESULTS: 33 (97%) Medical officers of the teams responded. The most important perceived injury risk factor was previous injury. Four of the top 6 risk factors-physical fitness, accumulated fatigue, reduced recovery time between matches and training load-were related to player workload. The top 3 preventative exercises were eccentric, balance/proprioception and core training. Regarding monitoring, the top 3 tools implemented were measurement of workload, subjective wellness and a general medical screen. The subjectively rated level of coach compliance in UEFA teams was perceived as 'high', while the player adherence varied from none at all to perfect. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION: Medical officers place importance on workload-related variables as risk factors for injury in elite European football players. A lack of consistently high player adherence may limit the effects of contemporary injury prevention programmes in elite European footballers.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	BMJ
dc.relation.ispartof	Br J Sports Med
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1136/bjsports-2015-095259
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dc.subject	09 Engineering, 11 Medical and Health Sciences, 13 Education
dc.subject.classification	Sport Sciences
dc.subject.mesh	Athletic Injuries
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude of Health Personnel
dc.subject.mesh	Clinical Competence
dc.subject.mesh	Europe
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Compliance
dc.subject.mesh	Risk Assessment
dc.subject.mesh	Soccer
dc.subject.mesh	Sports Medicine
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Athletic Injuries
dc.subject.mesh	Risk Assessment
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude of Health Personnel
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Compliance
dc.subject.mesh	Sports Medicine
dc.subject.mesh	Clinical Competence
dc.subject.mesh	Soccer
dc.subject.mesh	Europe
dc.title	Injury prevention strategies, coach compliance and player adherence of 33 of the UEFA Elite Club Injury Study teams: a survey of teams' head medical officers.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	50
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	09 Engineering
utslib.for	11 Medical and Health Sciences
utslib.for	13 Education
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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dc.date.updated	2022-08-21T20:37:48Z
pubs.issue	12
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	50
utslib.citation.issue	12

Abstract:

PURPOSE: (1) To quantify current practice at the most elite level of professional club football in Europe with regard to injury prevention strategy; (2) to describe player adherence and coach compliance to the overall injury prevention programme. METHODS: A structured online survey was administered to the Head medical officers of 34 elite European teams currently participating in the UEFA Elite Club Injury Study. The survey had 4 sections; (1) risk factors for injury, (2) assessment and monitoring of injury risk, (3) prevention strategies and (4) coach compliance and player adherence to the injury prevention process. RESULTS: 33 (97%) Medical officers of the teams responded. The most important perceived injury risk factor was previous injury. Four of the top 6 risk factors-physical fitness, accumulated fatigue, reduced recovery time between matches and training load-were related to player workload. The top 3 preventative exercises were eccentric, balance/proprioception and core training. Regarding monitoring, the top 3 tools implemented were measurement of workload, subjective wellness and a general medical screen. The subjectively rated level of coach compliance in UEFA teams was perceived as 'high', while the player adherence varied from none at all to perfect. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION: Medical officers place importance on workload-related variables as risk factors for injury in elite European football players. A lack of consistently high player adherence may limit the effects of contemporary injury prevention programmes in elite European footballers.

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