title: Estimation of injury simulation in international women's football.
abstract: This study attempted to determine the frequency of apparent injury incidents in women's international football and estimate what proportion was authentic. Broadcast recordings of 47 games from 2 tournaments were reviewed to identify incidents in which a player behaved as if injured. Apparent injuries were considered definite if a player withdrew from participation within 5 minutes or if bleeding was visible. Remaining incidents were considered questionable. A total of 270 apparent injuries were observed at a rate of 5.74/game compared with 11.26/game previously reported in men's football. The definite injury rate was only 0.78/game vs. 4.96/game for questionable injuries. Definite injuries were associated with on-field treatment (P < 0.010), stretcher (P < 0.010), and second half (P = 0.022), while questionable injuries were associated with fouls (P = 0.036), contact (P < 0.010), and being tackled (P = 0.025). Questionable injuries were not associated with the final third of a half or with team success.
authors: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicin , Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. drosenba@wfubmc.edu
authors: Daryl A
authors: DA
authors: Rosenbaum
authors: Ravi R
authors: RR
authors: Sanghani
authors: Travis
authors: T
authors: Woolen
authors: Stephen W
authors: SW
authors: Davis
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008306:Malingering / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*