the role of parents in prevention of soccer

SOCCER INJURY PREVENTION

PROGRAM: HOW PARENTS CAN

PLAY A ROLE

Reza Rahimi-MoghaddamMSc. Sports Sciences, PTS, Exercise Therapist

Sports Medicine Association, Gilan-Iran

“ The only way to predict the

future is to have power to shape

the future”

Eric Hoffer (American writer 1902-1983)

INTRODUCTION

Soccer is one of the most popular team sports

in the world.

Playing soccer is a great way for children to:

- Increase the level of physical activity and fitness

- Represent their physical and mental abilities

- Learn about teamwork

- Make friends

- Develop a sense of personal satisfaction

INTRODUCTION

High to moderate intensity contact-collision sport

Increasing of popularity of soccer, increases the

number of injuries

1.6 million soccer related injuries for children

between 2-18 years old.

(NEISS Report 1990-2003)

INTRODUCTION

A prevention program is needed

A successful preventive program,

requires parents’ support as a member

of prevention team

METHOD

Literature searches were based on

computer data

42 hand searches, 5 books and 25

electronic articles

Results of relevant articles were abstracted

RESLTS - SOCCER INJURY STATISTICS

80% of male soccer related injuries were

in 10-14 year old children (VISS Report 1991)

Among 5-9 year olds, the number of cases

of soccer injuries rose from 32 to 64 per

10,000 cases of all types.

(Olson L. et al 2002)


In England, soccer was the first top ten

sporting activities at time of incident for

females and males aged 0-14 years.

(HASS & LASS Data 1998-2002)

In the United States, approximately 82079

cases (44%) of soccer injuries were

between 5 and 14 years old.

(NEISS Report 2006)


The risk of injury in female soccer

players was greater in the group under

age 15 compared with the group under

age 19. (Le Gall F. et al 2008)

Approximately 30% of male soccer

injuries have occurred among aged 6-16

years old.

(Annual Report of Sports Medicine Association of Gilan

Province, Iran 2010)

RESULTS – INJURY PREVENTION

PROGRAM

Soccer injuries were 21% fewer in

prevention group than the intervention

group

Injuries can be reduced by prevention

interventions, especially in low skill level

children and adolescences

(Junge et al 2002)

RESULTS – INJURY PREVENTION

PROGRAM

Preventing sports injuries in young

individuals is important to reduce the

short and long term social and

economic consequences

(Shanmugam & Maffulli 2008)

RESULTS – PARENTS & PREVENTION

A positive father-Child, and especially a

positive father-son relationship, may

protect children from injury during

middle. (Schewbel & Brezausek 2010)

Parents must be careful to treat and

rehabilitate soccer injuries completely


Previous injuries increase the possibility of

re-injury among athletes

(Williams & Andersen 1998)

Negative cognitive assessment of the sport

injury will lead to a decreased self

confidence (especially in children)

(Kontos 2004)

RESULTS – PARENTS &PREVENTION

A parent’s involvement in the child’s

sports participation can either be positive

or negative

(Payne & Fogarty 2007)

RESULTS – PARENTS &PREVENTION

Parents can modify their involvement to

contribute to their child’s positive

experience of activities

(Anderson et al. 2003)

Over expectation of parents from children

may increase the level of risk taking by

children

(Kontos 2004)


Very little educational materials are

provided to parents

Most was verbal from coaches or

other parents

(Pribble et al. 2004)

RESLTS

“The bottom line is, kids lead the list

as far as injuries are concerned” (Dr. Lyle Micheli, Head of sports Medicne Division at

Children’s Hospital Boston)

CONCLUSION

5-16 years old is a critical age range for

soccer related injuries

Soccer injuries can be reduced by

prevention interventions

Prevention of soccer injuries is a team

effort and parents as a member of

prevention team can play a vital role.

CONCLUSION

Steps that parents can take:

Become familiar with soccer and its

inherent risks

Enroll children in an organized soccer camp

Children should undergo a pre-participation

physical evaluation

CONCLUSION

Make sure that kids are not under the pressure of parents’ expectations

Consider to kids’ nutrition

Make sure the child has and use proper gear

Parents need to get some information about benefits of warm-up, cool-down and stretching exercises

CONCLUSION

Make sure the child has access to water

Children should wear sunscreen to reduce

the chance of sunburn in outdoor soccer

Do not let (or insist) a child play when

injured

Participate in practice sessions of your

kid

RECOMMENDATIONS

Organizers of soccer camps hold pre-

season meetings for parents

- Necessary educational materials

- Risk factors in soccer

- How parents can help coaches and organizers

Preparing a national data bank for sports

injuries

THANK YOU FOR

YOUR ATTENTION

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