Incidência de lesões músculoesqueléticas nos membros inferiores em jogadores de futebol profissional

Abstract

Introduction: Known national passion, football arrived in Brazil in 1894, by an Englishman who, upon arriving in Brazilian lands, brought balls and some rules. In a short time, this practice became popular among Brazilians. Within any sport, there are risks of injury. In soccer it is no different, since the practice is due to physical contact, speed, incomplete movements, short movements, and changes of position quickly. Musculoskeletal injuries are the most common; the literature shows that about 85% of traumas that occur on a soccer field occur in the lower limbs. Knee, ankle, and groin injuries account for 81% of trauma in these athletes. Objectives: To identify through the scientific literature, which are the incidences of musculoskeletal injuries in the lower limbs in professional soccer players. Methodology: This is a review of scientific literature, covering the databases indexed in the Virtual Health Library (BVS), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO)andLatin American andCaribbeanLiterature in Health Sciences (LILACS), with articles in Portuguese and English. The articles that met the criteria were included as a basis for inclusion, having title, abstract, and the full text that suited the topic of the study. The basis of inclusion was the articles that met the criteria: title, abstract, and the full text that suited the subject of the study. Those addressing non-musculoskeletal injuries in soccer or injuries to the trunk, head and upper limbs or in other sports were excluded. Results: For the preparation of the work, thirteen articles from 2012 to 2021 were used, in which it was found that the incidence of injuries in the lower limbs is high and the predominant injuries are musculoskeletal ones, such as strains, muscle strains, and sprains. Conclusion: After analyzing the scientific evidence from this literature review, it was found that musculoskeletal injuries that affect professional players are frequent in games and players in an attacking position are more likely to be injured. The most affected area of ​​the body is the lower limbs. Strains, strains, and sprains were the most common types of injuries. Training is essential for injury prevention.