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Coach perceptions of risk factors associated with lower limb injuries
Abstracts / Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 20S (2017) e2–e31
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body weight or body fat. Thus, overweight/obese men and women who are at increased risk for CVD and T2D due to sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, and excess body weight should be encouraged to engage in regular physical activity and improve their diet, regardless of whether the healthier lifestyle leads to weight loss.
Australian community football coaches’ 11+ knowledge and behaviour
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2016.12.018
Australian Centre for Research into Injury in Sport and its Prevention (ACRISP), Australia
15 Coach perceptions of risk factors associated with lower limb injuries A. McGlashan La Trobe University, Department of Community and Allied Health, Australia Introduction: Musculoskeletal lower limb injuries (LLIs) are a common occurrence and concern in community Australian football. In addition to the physical and psychological implications of LLIs such injuries can have broad reaching and long-term impacts athletes’ respective teams. It is therefore necessary to promote prevention efforts designed to increase the safety of the game and player longevity. The important role of coaches has been acknowledged for successful prevention efforts. The extent to which coaches perceive their athletes to be at risk of a LLIs may impact the likelihood that they adopt injury prevention measures to protect their players. Little is known, however about the coaches’ beliefs regarding player susceptibility to LLIs or the extent to which they deem it is necessary to adopt injury prevention measures. Examining such beliefs in the context of a popular Australian sport with high injury rates – Australian football – may provide valuable insights into facilitating the development of coach education and other cognitive-behavioural strategies to support wider-efforts in translating effective prevention programs into practice. The aim of this study, therefore, was to explore coach perceptions of risk factors associated with sustaining LLIs. Methods: A qualitative case study approach was adopted, involving three semi-structured in-depth interviews with three male coaches from three different community Australian football clubs in Regional Victoria, Australia. Results: Coaches perceived there was a high susceptibility to injuries in general for players and that LLIs occurred more frequently than other injuries. Coach perceptions about the risk factors associated with susceptibility to LLIs included biological (preparation quality, strength and conditioning, prior injury, recovery and fatigue status); physical (nature of game, ground and surface conditions/maintenance, and weather), and psychological and sociocultural factors (e.g., history of stressors, potentially risky behaviours, fair play ideals and rules of the game). Discussion: This study provides new insights into a complexity of factors associated with coaches’ perceptions of susceptibility to LLIs. The results contribute to the knowledge base of factors that may influence adoption and maintenance of LLI prevention programs into practice. Future research should continue to explore coach perceptions regarding risk factors of LLIs with wider-samples of coaches. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2016.12.019
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A. Donaldson
Introduction: Lower limb injuries (LLIs) are common in football (soccer) and their prevention is a priority. The 11+ is a complete warm-up program to reduce LLIs among female and male football players aged 14 years and older. The effectiveness of the 11+ has been demonstrated in numerous studies and the Football Federation Australia (FFA) is committed to promoting it in Australia. The purpose of this study was to provide a platform for the FFA to plan the national promotion of the 11+ by gaining an understanding of what Australian community football coaches already know and do in regard to the 11+. Methods: An online survey of registered Australian community football coaches was conducted in 2014 to investigated coach awareness and use of the 11+. Results: 151 currently accredited and active coaches completed the survey (93% male, average age: 44 years, average coaching experience: 10 years). Coaching qualifications included junior (19%), youth (19%), senior (24%) and elite/pro (32%) licenses/certificates. Most described their position as ‘head coach’ (77%), coached in metropolitan areas (70%) and in community clubs (79%). The two major influences on coaching behaviour were reported as coaching education (84% very influential/influential), and personal football playing experience (84%). About two thirds (64%, 85 out of 133) were aware of the 11+, predominately directly from FIFA (31%) or from via the FFA (27%). The majority thought the 11+ was very effective/effective in preventing injuries (95%, 59 out of 62), and improving individual (77%) and team (71%) performance. Most coaches who knew about the 11+ (84%, 52 out of 62) had implemented it with their players. Of those coaches who had implemented it, nearly all (90–98% depending on the specific aspect of the 11+) were at least somewhat confident in their ability to implement the 11+, and in the ability of their players to perform the 11+ exercises properly (81–90%). About three-quarters (76%, 39 out of 51) intended to regularly implement the 11+ in the future. Discussion: The FFA is committed to promoting the 11+ but has not, as yet, taken action to ensure community coaches implement the 11+ with their players. Nonetheless, the findings from this survey, although limited by a small sample size and response bias, indicate that there is already an underlying awareness of the 11+ and a willingness and confidence to implement it among Australian community football coaches for the FFA to work with and build upon. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2016.12.020
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body weight or body fat. Thus, overweight/obese men and women who are at increased risk for CVD and T2D due to sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, and excess body weight should be encouraged to engage in regular physical activity and improve their diet, regardless of whether the healthier lifestyle leads to weight loss.
Australian community football coaches’ 11+ knowledge and behaviour
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2016.12.018
Australian Centre for Research into Injury in Sport and its Prevention (ACRISP), Australia
15 Coach perceptions of risk factors associated with lower limb injuries A. McGlashan La Trobe University, Department of Community and Allied Health, Australia Introduction: Musculoskeletal lower limb injuries (LLIs) are a common occurrence and concern in community Australian football. In addition to the physical and psychological implications of LLIs such injuries can have broad reaching and long-term impacts athletes’ respective teams. It is therefore necessary to promote prevention efforts designed to increase the safety of the game and player longevity. The important role of coaches has been acknowledged for successful prevention efforts. The extent to which coaches perceive their athletes to be at risk of a LLIs may impact the likelihood that they adopt injury prevention measures to protect their players. Little is known, however about the coaches’ beliefs regarding player susceptibility to LLIs or the extent to which they deem it is necessary to adopt injury prevention measures. Examining such beliefs in the context of a popular Australian sport with high injury rates – Australian football – may provide valuable insights into facilitating the development of coach education and other cognitive-behavioural strategies to support wider-efforts in translating effective prevention programs into practice. The aim of this study, therefore, was to explore coach perceptions of risk factors associated with sustaining LLIs. Methods: A qualitative case study approach was adopted, involving three semi-structured in-depth interviews with three male coaches from three different community Australian football clubs in Regional Victoria, Australia. Results: Coaches perceived there was a high susceptibility to injuries in general for players and that LLIs occurred more frequently than other injuries. Coach perceptions about the risk factors associated with susceptibility to LLIs included biological (preparation quality, strength and conditioning, prior injury, recovery and fatigue status); physical (nature of game, ground and surface conditions/maintenance, and weather), and psychological and sociocultural factors (e.g., history of stressors, potentially risky behaviours, fair play ideals and rules of the game). Discussion: This study provides new insights into a complexity of factors associated with coaches’ perceptions of susceptibility to LLIs. The results contribute to the knowledge base of factors that may influence adoption and maintenance of LLI prevention programs into practice. Future research should continue to explore coach perceptions regarding risk factors of LLIs with wider-samples of coaches. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2016.12.019
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A. Donaldson
Introduction: Lower limb injuries (LLIs) are common in football (soccer) and their prevention is a priority. The 11+ is a complete warm-up program to reduce LLIs among female and male football players aged 14 years and older. The effectiveness of the 11+ has been demonstrated in numerous studies and the Football Federation Australia (FFA) is committed to promoting it in Australia. The purpose of this study was to provide a platform for the FFA to plan the national promotion of the 11+ by gaining an understanding of what Australian community football coaches already know and do in regard to the 11+. Methods: An online survey of registered Australian community football coaches was conducted in 2014 to investigated coach awareness and use of the 11+. Results: 151 currently accredited and active coaches completed the survey (93% male, average age: 44 years, average coaching experience: 10 years). Coaching qualifications included junior (19%), youth (19%), senior (24%) and elite/pro (32%) licenses/certificates. Most described their position as ‘head coach’ (77%), coached in metropolitan areas (70%) and in community clubs (79%). The two major influences on coaching behaviour were reported as coaching education (84% very influential/influential), and personal football playing experience (84%). About two thirds (64%, 85 out of 133) were aware of the 11+, predominately directly from FIFA (31%) or from via the FFA (27%). The majority thought the 11+ was very effective/effective in preventing injuries (95%, 59 out of 62), and improving individual (77%) and team (71%) performance. Most coaches who knew about the 11+ (84%, 52 out of 62) had implemented it with their players. Of those coaches who had implemented it, nearly all (90–98% depending on the specific aspect of the 11+) were at least somewhat confident in their ability to implement the 11+, and in the ability of their players to perform the 11+ exercises properly (81–90%). About three-quarters (76%, 39 out of 51) intended to regularly implement the 11+ in the future. Discussion: The FFA is committed to promoting the 11+ but has not, as yet, taken action to ensure community coaches implement the 11+ with their players. Nonetheless, the findings from this survey, although limited by a small sample size and response bias, indicate that there is already an underlying awareness of the 11+ and a willingness and confidence to implement it among Australian community football coaches for the FFA to work with and build upon. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2016.12.020