Epidemiological analysis of injuries in soccer referees: A systematic review
Objective: To provide a broader epidemiological profile of injuries in male soccer referees by systematically searching for observational scientific studies. Methodology: Searches were conducted in PubMed, Web of Science and Sciencedirect, following PRISMA guidelines. Of the 12,246 studies identifie...
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| author | Sebastián Rodríguez Angie Natalia Suarez-Cuervo Catalina León-Prieto María Fernanda Rodríguez-Jaime |
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| description | Objective: To provide a broader epidemiological profile of injuries in male soccer referees by systematically searching for observational scientific studies. Methodology: Searches were conducted in PubMed, Web of Science and Sciencedirect, following PRISMA guidelines. Of the 12,246 studies identified, 5 were included after a selection process. They were evaluated using the STROBE checklist, complemented with the cohort checklist provided by SIGN. Results: A total of 433 head referees and 467 assistant referees were analyzed. The most prevalent injuries among the main referees after the matches were to the Achilles tendon and the ankle/foot, while for the assistants it was in the lower leg. During the physical tests, the most common injuries among the main referees affected the knee, hip and groin, and in the assistants, the hip and groin. The most frequent injuries throughout their careers were in the hip and groin for the main referees, and in the knee for the assistants. In the last twelve months, the most common injury was in the thigh for principals and again in the knee for assistants. Lower leg and Achilles tendon injuries stood out as the most incident over a 12-month period, followed by ankle/foot injuries in both groups. For a 30-day follow-up period, the most frequent injury was in the lower back for both groups. Conclusion: Injuries in soccer referees require meticulous attention, manifesting themselves at different times and in different areas of the body during physical tests, matches and throughout their careers. Registry number: CRD42024547881 |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b1f371cbeecf454abd93b6f0144a56302025-08-20T01:47:54ZengElsevierApunts Sports Medicine2666-50692024-10-015922410046410.1016/j.apunsm.2024.100464Epidemiological analysis of injuries in soccer referees: A systematic reviewSebastián Rodríguez0Angie Natalia Suarez-Cuervo1Catalina León-Prieto2María Fernanda Rodríguez-Jaime3Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Movimiento Corporal Humano, Maestría en Fisioterapia del Deporte y la Actividad Física, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia; Corresponding author.Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Movimiento Corporal Humano, Maestría en Fisioterapia del Deporte y la Actividad Física, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Bogotá, Bogotá, ColombiaEscuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, ColombiaUniversidad Santiago de Compostela – Santiago de Compostela, España, SpainObjective: To provide a broader epidemiological profile of injuries in male soccer referees by systematically searching for observational scientific studies. Methodology: Searches were conducted in PubMed, Web of Science and Sciencedirect, following PRISMA guidelines. Of the 12,246 studies identified, 5 were included after a selection process. They were evaluated using the STROBE checklist, complemented with the cohort checklist provided by SIGN. Results: A total of 433 head referees and 467 assistant referees were analyzed. The most prevalent injuries among the main referees after the matches were to the Achilles tendon and the ankle/foot, while for the assistants it was in the lower leg. During the physical tests, the most common injuries among the main referees affected the knee, hip and groin, and in the assistants, the hip and groin. The most frequent injuries throughout their careers were in the hip and groin for the main referees, and in the knee for the assistants. In the last twelve months, the most common injury was in the thigh for principals and again in the knee for assistants. Lower leg and Achilles tendon injuries stood out as the most incident over a 12-month period, followed by ankle/foot injuries in both groups. For a 30-day follow-up period, the most frequent injury was in the lower back for both groups. Conclusion: Injuries in soccer referees require meticulous attention, manifesting themselves at different times and in different areas of the body during physical tests, matches and throughout their careers. Registry number: CRD42024547881http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666506924000324EpidemiologyInjurySoccerSoccer referees |
| spellingShingle | Sebastián Rodríguez Angie Natalia Suarez-Cuervo Catalina León-Prieto María Fernanda Rodríguez-Jaime Epidemiological analysis of injuries in soccer referees: A systematic review Apunts Sports Medicine Epidemiology Injury Soccer Soccer referees |
| title | Epidemiological analysis of injuries in soccer referees: A systematic review |
| title_full | Epidemiological analysis of injuries in soccer referees: A systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiological analysis of injuries in soccer referees: A systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiological analysis of injuries in soccer referees: A systematic review |
| title_short | Epidemiological analysis of injuries in soccer referees: A systematic review |
| title_sort | epidemiological analysis of injuries in soccer referees a systematic review |
| topic | Epidemiology Injury Soccer Soccer referees |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666506924000324 |
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