Epidemiology of Injuries in Men's Professional and Amateur Football (Part I).

ABSTRACT: Background (1): Football is the most popular sport among men, associated with a certain risk of injury, which leads to short- and long-term health consequences. While the injury profile of professional footballers is known, little is known about the injury profile of amateur footballers; amateur football is a major and diverse area, the development of which should be a priority for football associations around the world and UEFA. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of epidemiological literature data on injuries in professional and amateur football players belonging to certain leagues. Methods (2): A systematic review according to the PRISMA guidelines was performed until June 2023 in the databases PubMed, Web of Science, Google Academic, Google Scholar, and Diva portal

SUBMITTER: Gurau TV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10488230 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature