Injury reporting in elite ladies Gaelic football and camogie: Perspectives of athlete support personnel.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study investigates athlete support personnel's (ASP) perspectives on injury reporting among elite ladies' Gaelic football and camogie players. ASP refers to individuals in coaching, management, and allied health and performance related practice.

Methods

A mixed-methods design was employed, comprising an online survey and follow-up interviews. Forty-two ASP, currently or recently (within two years) involved in elite ladies' Gaelic games, completed the survey. Eighteen ASP subsequently participated in semi-structured interviews. Quantitative survey data were analysed using frequency analysis, while interview transcripts were subjected to framework analysis.

Results

A significant proportion of ASP (43%, n = 18) believe that players do not report all injur

SUBMITTER: Gilhooly M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12321058 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature