Effects of the FIFA 11+ on injury prevention in amateur futsal players

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020

Authors

Mário Lopes (Author) Other; Daniela Simões (Author) Other; Rui Costa (Author) Other; José Oliveira (Author) FADEUP; Fernando Ribeiro (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Vol. 30 No. 8

Pages: 1434-1441

ISSN: 0905-7188

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00R-ZSF

DOI: 10.1111/sms.13677

Abstract (EN): Objective: To examine the effectiveness of the FIFA 11+ in reducing injury in futsal players. Methods: Ninety-one male futsal players from six amateur futsal clubs were recruited and assessed for eligibility, and 71 were randomized to the 11+ group (n = 37, age: 27.0 ± 5.1 years) and a control group (n = 34, age: 26.0 ± 5.1 years). The 11+ program was executed twice a week for 20 weeks, separated by a 10-week period where both groups executed their regular warm-up. Data on match, training exposure, and injuries were recorded during the regular season. Results: The players sustained a total of 58 injuries during the futsal regular season, with 24 injuries in the 11+ group and 34 injuries in the control group; the overall incidence of injuries per 1000 player-hours was significantly higher in the control group (11.6 vs 6.5; mean difference (95% CI) ¿5.1 (¿9.1 to ¿1.1), P =.014). The 11+ group had a significantly lower incidence of acute (11.2 vs 5.7; ¿5.5 (¿9.4 to ¿1.6), P =.007) and lower limb (8.7 vs 4.4; ¿4.2 (¿8.1 to ¿0.4), P =.032) injuries per 1000 player-hours. Players from the control group had a higher number of days injured (20.4 ± 17.3 vs 10.5 ± 9.1, P =.036). Conclusion: The FIFA 11+ is an injury prevention program suited for injury reduction in amateur futsal players, as it reduces the incidence of overall, acute, and lower limb injuries during the season. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific