ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Football, a popular sport worldwide, is very popular in Chinese university physical education elective courses. However, various sports injuries are frequent in its practitioners.
Objective:
Investigate the common sports injuries in university soccer elective courses, analyze the causes of injuries, and propose preventive measures.
Methods:
A total of 208 students from 4 universities, who chose soccer as an elective course, volunteered in this research. The probability, types, positions, and causes of sports injuries are analyzed by questionnaire and mathematical statistics.
Results:
Most sports injuries of soccer players are in the lower limbs, and the ankle is the most injured joint. Joint sprain is the most common among sports injuries, followed by collision and contusion. The degree of injury is mostly mild; sports injuries in student soccer occur mainly in competitions and after-school activities.
Conclusion:
Sports injuries in student soccer courses can be reduced by college students. Colleges and faculty should strive to formulate preventive measures to ensure that elective soccer courses are conducted in a suitable environment, reducing injuries in college students. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
Keywords:
Soccer; Injuries; Sports; Students