The Comparison of Soccer Injures at Asian and European Cup
The risk of injury in soccer is considerable, but few studies compared soccer injury incidence at European and Asian tournaments. The purpose of this study was to compare the incidences and patterns of soccer injury at Asian Cup 2007 and European Cup 2008. Thirty one matches from Asian Cup 2007 and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Tehran
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Sport Sciences and Health Research |
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| Online Access: | https://sshr.ut.ac.ir/article_21943_eff286b2bed60a4395ffe2df0a9a9e3b.pdf |
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| Summary: | The risk of injury in soccer is considerable, but few studies compared soccer injury incidence at European and Asian tournaments. The purpose of this study was to compare the incidences and patterns of soccer injury at Asian Cup 2007 and European Cup 2008. Thirty one matches from Asian Cup 2007 and 31 matches from European Cup 2008 were analyzed by video analysis system. Injury incidence at Asian Cup was significantly higher than European Cup (Z=5.75, P>0.05), (109.7 vs. 39.6 injuries per 1000 hours). Results of this study showed no significant differences in time lags between the two tournaments (X2 = 4.41, P>0.05). Also, there was a significant difference in different positions between the two tournaments (X2 – 16.88, P |
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| ISSN: | 2981-0205 |