title: Pain, injury and related behaviours among footballers partaking in tournaments.
abstract: This study sought to determine the prevalence of self-reported pain and/or injury (SRPI) experienced by Caribbean footballers and the associated behaviours associated with SRPI. The prevalence of SRPI among footballers was 46.2%, with 71.5% and 36%, respectively, of players admitting having played one game previously with an injury, and having used a painkiller before playing at least one game previously. Female players were more likely to hide an injury from the coaching staff in order to play a game (OR = 2.9, 95% CI (1.7, 4.8)) and attempt to use a banned substance in order to get fit to play (OR = 4.2, 95% CI (1.2, 14.3)) than males, but males were more likely to use a painkiller before playing games than females (OR = 2.2, 95% CI (1.9, 3.9)). Education of players on analgesics and basic injury management together with the implementation of injury prevention programs are needed for these players.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Para Clinical Sciences , University of the West Indies , St Augustine . Trinidad & Tobago.
authors.forename: Terence
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Babwah
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D004300:Doping in Sports / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics