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An injury burden heat map of all men's and women's teams of a professional football club over a decade.

Authors :
Larruskain, Jon
Lekue, Jose A.
Angulo, Paco
Santisteban, Juan M.
Diaz-Beitia, Gontzal
Martin-Garetxana, Imanol
Gil, Susana M.
Bidaurrazaga-Letona, Iraia
Monasterio, Xabier
Source :
Research in Sports Medicine; Sep/Oct2024, Vol. 32 Issue 5, p740-750, 11p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The aim was to present a descriptive 10-season summary of injury data from all teams of a professional football club using a heat map approach. Injuries and exposure time were registered according to the FIFA consensus in all men's and women's teams from Athletic Club over 10 seasons. A team-by-injury table was created, showing the incidence, median severity, and burden in each cell. Cells were coloured based on the injury burden value using a green – yellow–red gradient (lowest to highest). The highest overall injury burden was found in the women's 2<superscript>nd</superscript> and 1<superscript>st</superscript> teams and the men's U(under)17 team (>200 days lost/1000 h). Muscle injury burden demonstrated an increasing pattern with age. Knee joint/ligament injuries, particularly anterior cruciate ligament ruptures, had the highest impact on women's teams, followed by the men's 2<superscript>nd</superscript> team. In comparison, ankle joint/ligament injuries had a relatively low injury burden in most teams. Growth-related injuries were the most impactful injuries in the men's U15 and younger teams, and the women's U14 team. In conclusion, epidemiological data on injuries can inform and guide injury management processes. New and improved visualization methods might be important assets when presenting injury data to key decision-makers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15438627
Volume :
32
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Research in Sports Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178855470
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2023.2228959