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KMID : 1146820180200030032
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Asian Journal of Kinesiology
2018 Volume.20 No. 3 p.32 ~ p.36
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Sport Specialization and Lower Extremity Injury Incidence: A Retrospective Pilot Study among Female Collegiate Soccer Players
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Anderson Janae
Lewenthal Breanna
Kim Suk-Kyu
Ko Ju-Pil
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Abstract
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OBJECTIVES: To assess the relationship between single sport specialization and lower extremity injury incidence among female collegiate soccer players.
METHODS: Five participants (5 females; age 19.6 ± 0.9 years) were recruited from a Division I college soccer team. No other inclusion criteria were included. Injury incidence was recorded on a dichotomous scale. Presence of a lower extremity injury that resulted in greater than 2 days of missed practice indicated a ‘yes’ for injury incidence. Zero reported injuries and injuries resulting in less than 2 days of missed practice indicated a ‘no’ for injury incidence. Sport specialization level was categorized on self-report questionnaire results. Participants were categorized as highly, moderately, lowly, or non-sport specialized.
RESULTS: Each participant was highly sport specialized (100%) and age of specialization ranged from 3 to 16 years old. Of the group total, three participants sustained a previous LEI that resulted in time-loss. An average of four days were lost due to injury.
CONCLUSIONS: A sample of five, highly sport specialized, female soccer players lost an average of four days due to lower extremity injury.
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KEYWORD
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Athletic performance, Injury prevention, Overuse injury, Single sport
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