Injury incidence rates in women’s football: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective injury surveillance studies

• Published in: British journal of sports medicine Vol. 57; no. 8; pp. 471 - 480
• Main Authors: Horan, Dan, Büttner, Fionn, Blake, Catherine, Hägglund, Martin, Kelly, Seamus, Delahunt, Eamonn
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine 01.04.2023; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Athletic Injuries - epidemiology; Athletic Injuries - prevention & control; Bias; Female; football; Humans; Incidence; Injury prevention; Medical Subject Headings-MeSH; Meta-analysis; Participation; Prospective Studies; Review; Soccer; Soccer - injuries; sporting injuries; sports; sports medicine; Surveillance; Systematic review; women; Germany; sports medicine; football; sports; sporting injuries; women

ObjectiveTo review the literature to establish overall, match and training injury incidence rates (IIRs) in senior (≥18 years of age) women’s football (amateur club, elite club and international).DesignSystematic review and meta-analysis of overall, match and training IIRs in senior women’s football...