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. 2017 Sep-Oct;25(5):212-215.
doi: 10.1590/1413-785220172505167238.

PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF INJURIES OCURRED DURING A PROFESSIONAL SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2016 IN SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL

Gustavo Gonçalves Arliani  1 , Paulo Henrique Schmidt Lara  1 , Diego Costa Astur  1 , André Pedrinelli  2 , Jorge Roberto Pagura  3 , Moisés Cohen  1
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PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF INJURIES OCURRED DURING A PROFESSIONAL SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2016 IN SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL

Gustavo Gonçalves Arliani et al. Acta Ortop Bras. 2017 Sep-Oct.

Abstract
in English, Portuguese

Objective: To identify the incidence of injuries, their main characteristics, and the way they were managed throughout 2016 in two major series of a professional soccer championship in São Paulo, Brazil.

Methods: This prospective study used an electronic questionnaire previously developed by the Medical Committee of the Paulista Soccer Federation which was sent to the team doctors after each match.

Results: Two hundred and fifty-nine injuries occurred during 361 matches, and the incidence of injury per 1000 hours of game play was 21.32. Strikers were the most affected by injury; the most frequent diagnosis was muscle injury and the legs were predominantly affected. Most of the injuries occurred in the last 15 minutes of the first half and only 7.7% required surgical treatment.

Conclusions: Muscle injuries were the most frequent, with most occurring in forwards and in the legs. Approximately half of the injuries occurred after contact and the vast majority was treated without surgery. MRI was the most requested exam and most injuries were classified as moderate (8 to 28 lost play days). Level of Evidence III, Study of Non Consecutive Patients; Without Consistently Applied Reference "Gold" Standard.

Objetivo: Identificar a incidência de lesões, suas principais características e a maneira como foram conduzidas durante todo o ano de 2016 nas duas principais séries (A1 e A2) do Campeonato Paulista.

Métodos: Realizou-se um estudo prospectivo por meio de questionário eletrônico previamente desenvolvido pelo Comitê Médico da Federação Paulista de Futebol, que foi enviado aos médicos dos times das séries A1 e A2 do Campeonato Paulista de Futebol após cada rodada.

Resultados: Houve 259 lesões durante 361 jogos, com incidência de 21,32 lesões por 1.000 horas de jogo ao se agrupar as duas séries do Campeonato Paulista. Os atacantes foram os mais envolvidos, sendo as lesões musculares as mais frequentes e os membros inferiores os mais afetados. A maioria das lesões ocorreu nos últimos 15 minutos do primeiro tempo e somente 7,7% das lesões precisaram de tratamento cirúrgico.

Conclusões: As lesões musculares são as mais frequentes, sendo que a maioria ocorreu em atacantes e nos membros inferiores. Cerca de metade das lesões ocorreu após contato e a maioria absoluta das lesões foi tratada de forma não cirúrgica. A ressonância magnética foi o exame mais solicitado e a maior parte das lesões foi classificada como de gravidade moderada (8 a 28 dias de afastamento). Nível de Evidência III, Estudo de Pacientes Não-Consecutivos; Sem Padrão de Referência “Ouro” Aplicado Uniformente.

Keywords: Athletes; Epidemiology; Soccer; Wounds and injuries.

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Conflict of interest statement

All authors declare no potential conflict of interest related to this article.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Time of injury.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Type of injury.
Figure 3
Figure 3. Severity of injuries.
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