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Soccer injuries in Iceland

A Arnason¹, A Gudmundsson, H A Dahl

¹Icelandic College of Sport and Physical Education, Laugarvatn, Iceland.

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports

|February 1, 1996

Summary

Elite soccer players experience frequent injuries, with muscle strains and ligament sprains being most common. Longer pre-season preparation and avoiding artificial turf may reduce soccer injury rates.

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Injury Epidemiology
Soccer Performance Analysis

Background:

Understanding injury patterns in elite soccer is crucial for player health and performance.
Previous research has highlighted various injury types and causes in team sports.
Specific data on Icelandic elite soccer injuries provides valuable context.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the frequency, causes, and locations of injuries in Icelandic elite soccer.
To analyze the incidence of injuries per game-hours and practice-hours.
To investigate the rate of reinjury and its relation to initial injury types.

Main Methods:

Prospective data collection on injuries in Icelandic elite soccer during 1991.
Recording injury types, causes, locations, and reinjury status.
Analyzing injury incidence based on playing/practice hours and playing surfaces.

Main Results:

Injury incidence was 34.8 per 1000 game-hours and 5.9 per 1000 practice-hours.
Most common injuries: muscle strains (29%), ligament sprains (22%), contusions (20%).
High reinjury rates: 44% for strains, 58% for sprains. Artificial turf correlated with more injuries. Longer pre-season reduced injuries.

Conclusions:

Muscle strains and ligament sprains are prevalent injuries in elite soccer, with a high rate of recurrence.
Playing surface (artificial turf) and inadequate pre-season preparation are significant risk factors for soccer injuries.
Implementing longer pre-season training and optimizing playing surfaces can mitigate injury risk in elite soccer players.

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