Citation

Arliani GG, Lara PS, Astur DC, Cohen M, Gonçalves JP, Ferretti M. Acta Ortop. Bras. 2014; 22(4): 188-190.

Affiliation

Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia)

DOI

10.1590/1413-78522014220400954

PMID

25246847

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the social, economic and health aspects related to former professional soccer players in Brazil.

METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study with the participation of 100 male Brazilian former professional soccer players. For characterization of the sample variables such as age, current and past weight, height, BMI (Body Mass Index) and player position were evaluated. In all analyzes it was considered P <0.05.

RESULTS: In the group of former players evaluated, 78% were overweight and 4% were considered obese. During their careers, 54% of now ex-soccer players underwent drugs infiltration in the knee. Currently, former athletes presented on average 5.4 points on the VAS pain scale, with 97% of ex-players complaining of knee pain.

CONCLUSION: The results of this study show that these individuals had large weight gain after retirement, high frequency of drug injections in the knee during their careers and chronic pain in this joint after retirement. Level of Evidence III, Cross-Sectional Study.

Language: en