TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Self-reported psychological characteristics as risk factors for injuries in female youth football [soccer]
JO  - Scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports
A1  - Steffen, Kathrin
A1  - Pensgaard, A. M.
A1  - Bahr, Roald
SP  - 442
EP  - 451
VL  - 19
IS  - 3
N2  - Identifying and understanding injury risk factors are necessary to target the injury-prone athlete and develop injury prevention measurements. The influence of psychological factors on injuries in football is poorly documented. The purpose of this 8-month prospective cohort study therefore was to examine whether psychological player characteristics assessed by a self-administered questionnaire represent risk factors for injury. At baseline, female football players (14-16 years) were asked to complete a detailed questionnaire covering player history, previous injuries, perception of success and motivational climate, life stress, anxiety and coping strategies. During the 2005 season, a total of 1430 players were followed up to record injuries. A history of a previous injury [odds ratio (OR)=1.9 (1.4; 2.5), P&lt;0.001] increased the risk of a new injury to the same region. There were significant differences in disfavor for previously injured compared with non-injured players for ego orientation (P=0.007), perception of a performance climate (P=0.003) and experienced stressful life events (P&lt;0.001). However, only high life stress (P=0.001) and perception of a mastery climate (P= 0.03) were significant risk factors for new injuries. In conclusion, a perceived mastery climate and a high level of life stress were significant predictors for new injuries in a cohort ofyoung female football players.   <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0905-7188
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2008.00797.x
ID  - ref1
ER  -