Lesões musculoesqueléticas em jogadores de futebol não profissionais

Abstract

Introduction: The occurrence of musculoskeletal injuries in high-level athletes, such as soccer players, is very common and disabling, directly impacting sports performance and quality of life. Objective: To describe the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries and their characteristics in non-professional soccer players. Methodology: Cross-sectional and descriptive study with 182 non-professional soccer practitioners. Participants underwent a Reported Morbidity Survey to identify injuries. Results: The mean age of the participants was 25,2 years, with 100% reporting at least one injury, of which 83 (45,6%) reported only one injury, while 99 (54,4%) reported two or more. Regarding field position, forwards were the most affected with 92 injuries (50,5%). The most common injuries were dislocations with 70 cases (22,5%), muscle strains 49 (15,8%), muscle contractions 47 (15,1%) and ligament injuries 34 (10,9%). Regarding the most affected anatomical sites, the thigh had 103 cases (33,1%), ankle 68 (21,9%), knee 43 (13,8%) and leg 36 (8,4%). The most cited injury mechanisms were direct trauma with 61 occurrences (19,6%), sprain 51 (16,4%), overuse and sprinting with 49 (15,8%) each. Conclusion: We found a high prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in the non-professional athletes surveyed, with the lower extremities being the most affected.