[Hip injuries in professional and amateur soccer goalkeepers]

Soccer goalkeeper often dive to the side loading their hip. Different hip injuries might result. Within the scope of this study the hip injury rate of professional and amateur soccer goalkeepers was investigated. Most often players suffer from contusions and abrasions. Bursitis is reported from professional players, but hardly from amateur players. Generally amateur players are injured more often than professional players. For all players the injury risk during exercise is significantly higher than during a match. The exercise frequency showed a weak link to incidence rate only. For age, gender and exercise intensity no influence of the injury rate was found. Artificial playground resulted in a higher injury rate than natural grass, although the difference was not statistically significant. It was noted that team coachs and players indicated a different perception of the injury rate. The use of protective sports wear (hip protectors) did not significantly influence the injury rate.