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Beach Soccer Injuries

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    Beach Soccer Injuries During the Japanese National Championships.
    Shimakawa T et al
    Orthop J Sports Med. 2016 Jan 29;4(1):2325967115625636
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    BACKGROUND:
    The frequency and severity of injury in beach soccer are unknown.
    PURPOSE:
    To estimate the incidence rates, characteristics, and risk factors for injuries associated with beach soccer.
    STUDY DESIGN:
    Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.
    METHODS:
    The same sports physician examined and recorded injuries incurred during the Japanese National Beach Soccer Championships in 2013 and 2014. Posttournament follow-up was made for all injuries. Match exposure for each player was recorded through video review to examine individual risk factors.
    RESULTS:
    A total of 58 injuries were recorded during 54 matches. The overall injury rate was 179.0 (95% CI, 138.4-231.6), and the time-loss injury rate was 28.2 (95% CI, 14.7-54.1) per 1000 player-hours. The foot/toe (34.9%) was the most frequently injured area, followed by the lower leg (22.2%) and thigh (11.1%). There was only 1 ankle injury (1.6%). The most frequent injury type was contusions (60.3%), followed by lacerations/abrasions (14.3%) and sprains/ligament injuries (6.3%). Only 4 injuries resulted in ≥30 days of time-loss (7.4%). After adjusting for age, a previous history of severe injury and longer experience of beach soccer were significantly associated with injury risk.
    CONCLUSION:
    The time-loss injury rate in this study was comparable to the rates reported during the matches of soccer or futsal tournaments. However, a greater incidence of foot/toe injury and lacerations/abrasions as well as a lower incidence of ankle injury distinguished beach soccer from soccer and futsal, possibly related to the specific playing conditions of being barefoot on a sand surface.

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