Motor ability and personality with reference to soccer injuries.
Thirty-seven male soccer players performed a series of motor ability tests and answered the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (the 16PF). A past-injury examination and interview was performed by a physician and occurrence of injuries was followed up prospectively for one year. Stepwise regression analyses revealed significant associations between past injuries and long reaction time as well as personality factors N (astute) and H (shy). We conclude that both weakness of motor abilities, especially long reaction time, and a specific personality type may predispose a player to soccer injuries.
University of Turku, Finland.
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Taimela
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D010551:Personality; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000502:physiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*