Developing a data-driven multimodal injury and illness prevention programme in male professional football based on a risk management model: the IP2 NetWork.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current injury prevention programmes in football are limited by a one-size-fits-all approach, which predominantly focuses on preventive exercise programmes while ignoring differences in risk profiles between individuals and teams.

Objective

To address this gap, we developed a new data-driven, customisable approach based on the principles of risk management. We collaborated with key stakeholders to identify focus areas for injury and illness prevention and determine their priorities.

Setting

The team medical and coaching staff included members from 17 professional football clubs, the national team and a youth football academy in Qatar.

Methods

In 2015, we launched a series of annual workshops under the Aspetar Sports Injury and Illness Prevention Prog

SUBMITTER: Hassanmirzaei B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11459307 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature