Mário Lopes1, Daniela Simões2, Rui Costa3, José Oliveira4, Fernando Ribeiro5. 1. School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal. 2. Santa Maria Health School, Porto, Portugal. 3. School of Health Sciences and CINTESIS@UA, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal. 4. Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal. 5. School of Health Sciences and Institute of Biomedicine - iBiMED, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effectiveness of the FIFA 11+ in reducing injury in futsal players. METHODS:Ninety-one male futsal players from six amateur futsal clubs were recruited and assessed for eligibility, and 71 were randomized to the 11+ group (n = 37, age: 27.0 ± 5.1 years) and a control group (n = 34, age: 26.0 ± 5.1 years). The 11+ program was executed twice a week for 20 weeks, separated by a 10-week period where both groups executed their regular warm-up. Data on match, training exposure, and injuries were recorded during the regular season. RESULTS: The players sustained a total of 58 injuries during the futsal regular season, with 24 injuries in the 11+ group and 34 injuries in the control group; the overall incidence of injuries per 1000 player-hours was significantly higher in the control group (11.6 vs 6.5; mean difference (95% CI) -5.1 (-9.1 to -1.1), P = .014). The 11+ group had a significantly lower incidence of acute (11.2 vs 5.7; -5.5 (-9.4 to -1.6), P = .007) and lower limb (8.7 vs 4.4; -4.2 (-8.1 to -0.4), P = .032) injuries per 1000 player-hours. Players from the control group had a higher number of days injured (20.4 ± 17.3 vs 10.5 ± 9.1, P = .036). CONCLUSION: The FIFA 11+ is an injury prevention program suited for injury reduction in amateur futsal players, as it reduces the incidence of overall, acute, and lower limb injuries during the season.
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OBJECTIVE: To examine the effectiveness of the FIFA 11+ in reducing injury in futsal players. METHODS: Ninety-one male futsal players from six amateur futsal clubs were recruited and assessed for eligibility, and 71 were randomized to the 11+ group (n = 37, age: 27.0 ± 5.1 years) and a control group (n = 34, age: 26.0 ± 5.1 years). The 11+ program was executed twice a week for 20 weeks, separated by a 10-week period where both groups executed their regular warm-up. Data on match, training exposure, and injuries were recorded during the regular season. RESULTS: The players sustained a total of 58 injuries during the futsal regular season, with 24 injuries in the 11+ group and 34 injuries in the control group; the overall incidence of injuries per 1000 player-hours was significantly higher in the control group (11.6 vs 6.5; mean difference (95% CI) -5.1 (-9.1 to -1.1), P = .014). The 11+ group had a significantly lower incidence of acute (11.2 vs 5.7; -5.5 (-9.4 to -1.6), P = .007) and lower limb (8.7 vs 4.4; -4.2 (-8.1 to -0.4), P = .032) injuries per 1000 player-hours. Players from the control group had a higher number of days injured (20.4 ± 17.3 vs 10.5 ± 9.1, P = .036). CONCLUSION: The FIFA 11+ is an injury prevention program suited for injury reduction in amateur futsal players, as it reduces the incidence of overall, acute, and lower limb injuries during the season.
Authors: Volker Krutsch; Annabelle Clement; Tobias Heising; Leonard Achenbach; Christian Pfeifer; Johannes Weber; Volker Alt; Werner Krutsch Journal: Open Access J Sports Med Date: 2020-11-26