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SOCCER INJURY PREVENTION
PROGRAM: HOW PARENTS CAN
PLAY A ROLE
Reza Rahimi-MoghaddamMSc. Sports Sciences, PTS, Exercise Therapist
Sports Medicine Association, Gilan-Iran
“ The only way to predict the
future is to have power to shape
the future”
Eric Hoffer (American writer 1902-1983)
INTRODUCTION
Soccer is one of the most popular team sports
in the world.
Playing soccer is a great way for children to:
- Increase the level of physical activity and fitness
- Represent their physical and mental abilities
- Learn about teamwork
- Make friends
- Develop a sense of personal satisfaction
INTRODUCTION
High to moderate intensity contact-collision sport
Increasing of popularity of soccer, increases the
number of injuries
1.6 million soccer related injuries for children
between 2-18 years old.
(NEISS Report 1990-2003)
INTRODUCTION
A prevention program is needed
A successful preventive program,
requires parents’ support as a member
of prevention team
METHOD
Literature searches were based on
computer data
42 hand searches, 5 books and 25
electronic articles
Results of relevant articles were abstracted
RESLTS - SOCCER INJURY STATISTICS
80% of male soccer related injuries were
in 10-14 year old children (VISS Report 1991)
Among 5-9 year olds, the number of cases
of soccer injuries rose from 32 to 64 per
10,000 cases of all types.
(Olson L. et al 2002)
RESLTS - SOCCER INJURY STATISTICS
In England, soccer was the first top ten
sporting activities at time of incident for
females and males aged 0-14 years.
(HASS & LASS Data 1998-2002)
In the United States, approximately 82079
cases (44%) of soccer injuries were
between 5 and 14 years old.
(NEISS Report 2006)
RESLTS - SOCCER INJURY STATISTICS
The risk of injury in female soccer
players was greater in the group under
age 15 compared with the group under
age 19. (Le Gall F. et al 2008)
Approximately 30% of male soccer
injuries have occurred among aged 6-16
years old.
(Annual Report of Sports Medicine Association of Gilan
Province, Iran 2010)
RESULTS – INJURY PREVENTION
PROGRAM
Soccer injuries were 21% fewer in
prevention group than the intervention
group
Injuries can be reduced by prevention
interventions, especially in low skill level
children and adolescences
(Junge et al 2002)
RESULTS – INJURY PREVENTION
PROGRAM
Preventing sports injuries in young
individuals is important to reduce the
short and long term social and
economic consequences
(Shanmugam & Maffulli 2008)
RESULTS – PARENTS & PREVENTION
A positive father-Child, and especially a
positive father-son relationship, may
protect children from injury during
middle. (Schewbel & Brezausek 2010)
Parents must be careful to treat and
rehabilitate soccer injuries completely
RESULTS – PARENTS & PREVENTION
Previous injuries increase the possibility of
re-injury among athletes
(Williams & Andersen 1998)
Negative cognitive assessment of the sport
injury will lead to a decreased self
confidence (especially in children)
(Kontos 2004)
RESULTS – PARENTS &PREVENTION
A parent’s involvement in the child’s
sports participation can either be positive
or negative
(Payne & Fogarty 2007)
RESULTS – PARENTS &PREVENTION
Parents can modify their involvement to
contribute to their child’s positive
experience of activities
(Anderson et al. 2003)
Over expectation of parents from children
may increase the level of risk taking by
children
(Kontos 2004)
RESULTS – PARENTS & PREVENTION
Very little educational materials are
provided to parents
Most was verbal from coaches or
other parents
(Pribble et al. 2004)
RESLTS
“The bottom line is, kids lead the list
as far as injuries are concerned” (Dr. Lyle Micheli, Head of sports Medicne Division at
Children’s Hospital Boston)
CONCLUSION
5-16 years old is a critical age range for
soccer related injuries
Soccer injuries can be reduced by
prevention interventions
Prevention of soccer injuries is a team
effort and parents as a member of
prevention team can play a vital role.
CONCLUSION
Steps that parents can take:
Become familiar with soccer and its
inherent risks
Enroll children in an organized soccer camp
Children should undergo a pre-participation
physical evaluation
CONCLUSION
Make sure that kids are not under the pressure of parents’ expectations
Consider to kids’ nutrition
Make sure the child has and use proper gear
Parents need to get some information about benefits of warm-up, cool-down and stretching exercises
CONCLUSION
Make sure the child has access to water
Children should wear sunscreen to reduce
the chance of sunburn in outdoor soccer
Do not let (or insist) a child play when
injured
Participate in practice sessions of your
kid
RECOMMENDATIONS
Organizers of soccer camps hold pre-
season meetings for parents
- Necessary educational materials
- Risk factors in soccer
- How parents can help coaches and organizers
Preparing a national data bank for sports
injuries
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR ATTENTION