title: A preliminary assessment of professional footballers' awareness of injury prevention strategies.
abstract: Players from five English professional football clubs completed a questionnaire containing 52 items relating to injury prevention practices and advice received on these issues. Responses were received from 55 players, which represents a mean response of 11 (4) and a response rate of 38 (14)% from each club (means (SD)). The main deficiencies in awareness of injury prevention strategies for players were identified as: use of shin pads during training, carbohydrate intake before and after training and after matches, cool downs after training and matches, and flexibility work. These deficiencies indicate a need for wider education of players in current injury prevention strategies.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Hazard and Risk Management, Loughborough University, Leics, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Hawkins
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Fuller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D006266:Health Education / Q000592:standards*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom