Countrywide Campaign to Prevent Soccer Injuries in Swiss Amateur Players

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Authors

Astrid Junge

Markus Lamprecht

Hanspeter Stamm

Hansruedi Hasler

Mario Bizzini

Markus Tschopp · Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM

H. Réuter

Heinz Wyss

Chris Chilvers

Jiří Dvořák · Fédération Internationale de Football Association

Abstract

"The 11" was successfully implemented in a countrywide campaign and proved effective in reducing soccer injuries in amateur players. An effect of the prevention program was also observed in the population-based insurance data and health-care costs.

Topics & Keywords

Sports injuries and prevention Injury Epidemiology and Prevention Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 39, Issue 1, pp. 57-63

DOI: 10.1177/0363546510377424

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