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Injury history as a risk factor for incident injury in youth soccer.

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Kucera, KL; Marshall, SW; Kirkendall, DT; Marchak, PM; Garrett, WE
Published in: Br J Sports Med
July 2005

OBJECTIVES: To determine if athletes with a self reported history of previous injury have a higher incident injury rate than athletes without a self reported injury history. METHODS: A prospective cohort study of Classic League soccer players playing at the level under 12 through under 18. Injury history forms were mailed to all registering Classic League soccer players in the North Carolina Youth Soccer Association during 1997-2000 (n = 7000); 1483 (19%) returned the baseline questionnaire and were followed up for injuries. RESULTS: There were 5139 player-seasons of follow up and an estimated 171 957 athlete-exposures. More than half self reported an injury history (59.7%). Overall, the unadjusted incidence rate was 4.6 (95% confidence interval (CI) 4.3 to 4.9) incident injuries per 1000 athlete-exposures. Multivariate generalised Poisson regression modelling indicated that players with one previous injury had a twofold greater risk of incident injury (IRR = 2.6; 95% CI 2.0 to 3.3), and those with two or more previous injuries had a threefold greater risk of incident injury (IRR = 3.0; 95% CI 2.3 to 3.8) compared with athletes with no previous injuries. CONCLUSIONS: Injury history was associated with an increased injury rate. This suggests that, even in these youth soccer players, those with an injury history may be at higher risk.

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Br J Sports Med

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EISSN

1473-0480

Publication Date

July 2005

Volume

39

Issue

7

Start / End Page

462

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Sport Sciences
  • Soccer
  • Recurrence
  • Medical Records
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Epidemiologic Methods
  • Child
  • Athletic Injuries
 

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Kucera, K. L., Marshall, S. W., Kirkendall, D. T., Marchak, P. M., & Garrett, W. E. (2005). Injury history as a risk factor for incident injury in youth soccer. Br J Sports Med, 39(7), 462. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2004.013672
Kucera, K. L., S. W. Marshall, D. T. Kirkendall, P. M. Marchak, and W. E. Garrett. “Injury history as a risk factor for incident injury in youth soccer.Br J Sports Med 39, no. 7 (July 2005): 462. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2004.013672.
Kucera KL, Marshall SW, Kirkendall DT, Marchak PM, Garrett WE. Injury history as a risk factor for incident injury in youth soccer. Br J Sports Med. 2005 Jul;39(7):462.
Kucera, K. L., et al. “Injury history as a risk factor for incident injury in youth soccer.Br J Sports Med, vol. 39, no. 7, July 2005, p. 462. Pubmed, doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.013672.
Kucera KL, Marshall SW, Kirkendall DT, Marchak PM, Garrett WE. Injury history as a risk factor for incident injury in youth soccer. Br J Sports Med. 2005 Jul;39(7):462.

Published In

Br J Sports Med

DOI

EISSN

1473-0480

Publication Date

July 2005

Volume

39

Issue

7

Start / End Page

462

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Sport Sciences
  • Soccer
  • Recurrence
  • Medical Records
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Epidemiologic Methods
  • Child
  • Athletic Injuries