Analysis of Injury Patterns in Men’s Football between the English League and the Spanish League

Juan Carlos Argibay-González, Christopher Vázquez-Estévez, Alfonso Gutiérrez-Santiago (), Adrián Paramés-González (), Xoana Reguera-López- de-la-Osa and Iván Prieto-Lage
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Juan Carlos Argibay-González: Observational Research Group, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain
Christopher Vázquez-Estévez: Observational Research Group, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain
Alfonso Gutiérrez-Santiago: Observational Research Group, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain
Adrián Paramés-González: Observational Research Group, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain
Xoana Reguera-López- de-la-Osa: Education, Physical Activity and Health Research Group (Gies10-DE3), Galicia Sur Health Research, Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36208 Vigo, Spain
Iván Prieto-Lage: Observational Research Group, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 18, 1-17

Abstract: Background: Injuries in professional football lead to reduced team performance and large financial losses. The aim of this study was to analyse injuries in the two best team competitions in the world (LaLiga and Premier League), establishing similarities and differences, as well as determining injury causation patterns. Methods: A total of 277 on-field injuries requiring a substitution were analysed (142 in the Spanish league and 135 in the English league). The analysis was performed using traditional statistical tests (frequency analysis, chi-square test) with SPSS 25 and a T-Patterns sequence analysis with THEME 5.0. Results: In the Spanish league, there were a similar number of injuries in the first part of the season as in the second part of the season, while in the English league, they are more frequent in the first part of the season. In the Spanish league, injuries are more frequent in the first half of the match, while in the English league, they are more frequent in the second half. The type of player most frequently injured was the defender. Most of the injuries occurred without the presence of an opponent. The accumulated minutes during the season affect injuries of the muscular type. Conclusions: The most common type of injury in both leagues was a strain, followed by a sprain and a contusion. Although common injury patterns can be established between the two leagues, there are notable differences. One of the factors is determined by the English league calendar (many matches at Christmas). In Spain, there were more muscular injuries that were not caused by the opponent, while in England there were more tackling injuries. Age is a risk factor in the Spanish league. In this league, there is a moderately significant relationship between the number of injuries and the points won.

Keywords: injury; football; pattern; video analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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