Prevalence and management of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda
The study sought to establish the common soccer injuries, their causes and management among Busitema University athletes. The study used a cross-sectional survey design involving quantitative and qualitative approaches on a sample of 76 respondents, obtained by simple random and purposive sampling t...
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| author | Olive, Tusiime Eunice, Kateshumbwa Frederick, Ssempala |
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| description | The study sought to establish the common soccer injuries, their causes and management among Busitema University athletes. The study used a cross-sectional survey design involving quantitative and qualitative approaches on a sample of 76 respondents, obtained by simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Data was collected by use of self-administered questionnaires, an observational tool and interview guide. Quantitative data analysis involved generation of descriptive statistics; frequencies, percentages and means. Qualitative data was analysed using content analysis. The study established that the common injuries were ligament sprain or strains (56.6%) and re-injuries (55.1%). Dry and hard grounds, joint instability, bad playing field conditions, inadequate treatment/ rehabilitation from previous injury, exercise overload/ over training, poor skill execution, poor training techniques and player neglect caused the injuries. Sports injuries were majorly managed through taking rest and use of pain killers. It was recommended that quality playing fields and equipment, providing players with adequate attention and advocating for full implementation of fair play rules should be fostered to abate sports injuries. |
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| spelling | oai:idr.kab.ac.ug:20.500.12493-4272024-01-17T04:45:08Z Prevalence and management of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda Olive, Tusiime Eunice, Kateshumbwa Frederick, Ssempala Sports injuries, soccer, university, football, player The study sought to establish the common soccer injuries, their causes and management among Busitema University athletes. The study used a cross-sectional survey design involving quantitative and qualitative approaches on a sample of 76 respondents, obtained by simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Data was collected by use of self-administered questionnaires, an observational tool and interview guide. Quantitative data analysis involved generation of descriptive statistics; frequencies, percentages and means. Qualitative data was analysed using content analysis. The study established that the common injuries were ligament sprain or strains (56.6%) and re-injuries (55.1%). Dry and hard grounds, joint instability, bad playing field conditions, inadequate treatment/ rehabilitation from previous injury, exercise overload/ over training, poor skill execution, poor training techniques and player neglect caused the injuries. Sports injuries were majorly managed through taking rest and use of pain killers. It was recommended that quality playing fields and equipment, providing players with adequate attention and advocating for full implementation of fair play rules should be fostered to abate sports injuries. Kabale University 2020-07-06T09:52:12Z 2020-07-06T09:52:12Z 2020 Article 2360-8803 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/427 en_US application/pdf International Research Journal of Public and Environmental Health |
| spellingShingle | Sports injuries, soccer, university, football, player Olive, Tusiime Eunice, Kateshumbwa Frederick, Ssempala Prevalence and management of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda |
| title | Prevalence and management of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda |
| title_full | Prevalence and management of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and management of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and management of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda |
| title_short | Prevalence and management of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda |
| title_sort | prevalence and management of common soccer injuries during university games in uganda |
| topic | Sports injuries, soccer, university, football, player |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/427 |
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