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. 1998 Jun;32(2):140-3.
doi: 10.1136/bjsm.32.2.140.

A preliminary assessment of professional footballers' awareness of injury prevention strategies

R D Hawkins  1 , C W Fuller
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A preliminary assessment of professional footballers' awareness of injury prevention strategies

R D Hawkins et al. Br J Sports Med. 1998 Jun.

Abstract

Players from five English professional football clubs completed a questionnaire containing 52 items relating to injury prevention practices and advice received on these issues. Responses were received from 55 players, which represents a mean response of 11 (4) and a response rate of 38 (14)% from each club (means (SD)). The main deficiencies in awareness of injury prevention strategies for players were identified as: use of shin pads during training, carbohydrate intake before and after training and after matches, cool downs after training and matches, and flexibility work. These deficiencies indicate a need for wider education of players in current injury prevention strategies.

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