Citation

Müller-Rath R, Schmidt C, Mumme T, Andereya S, Miltner O. Sportverletz Sportschaden 2006; 20(4): 192-195.

Vernacular Title

Das Verletzungsmuster nach Einfuhrung der A-Junioren-Fussball-Bundesliga in

Affiliation

Orthopadische Klinik, Universitatsklinikum der RWTH Aachen.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

10.1055/s-2006-927333

PMID

17279473

Abstract

In 2003 the junior soccer premier league (U19) has been introduced in Germany to increase the competitive level in this group of age (16 - 18 years). It is the aim of this study to compare the injury pattern accompanying this new league of semi-professional junior soccer with a professional senior team. In a retrospective study all traumatic and overuse injuries, responsible for absence from practice or matches, which occurred in two seasons of one junior premier league team were recorded and analyzed. These data were compared to the injury pattern of a professional senior team based on a one-season survey. Overall, more traumatic than overuse injuries were seen. The lower extremity was predominantly affected by both. The ankle joint was the most injured joint. An injury rate of 2.89 per 1000 hours of soccer was calculated for the juniors and 2.35 for the seniors. Junior players missed 15.8 days and seniors 17.1 days of practice or match as result of an injury. Semi-professional junior and professional senior soccer share the same injury patterns with regard to injury rates and types of injuries. Therefore a professional medical care with special emphasis on prophylaxis is warranted in semi-professional junior soccer.

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