Development Guideline to Prevent Injury for Youth Football Players

Peikun He
Thailand
Pattarapon Maharkan
Thailand
Keywords: Football, Youth Football Player, Injury Prevention, Guideline
Published: Jul 3, 2025

Abstract

Background and Aim: According to a recent survey, it is not uncommon for teenage football players to suffer injuries during training and matches. The proportion of sports injuries in youth campus football players was as high as 70.58%, and the highest at 86.78%. The injury sites were mainly in the ankle and knee, 34.13% and 33.33%, respectively, accounting for one-third or more of all injuries. This research aims to develop guidelines to prevent injury for youth football players.


Materials and Methods: This study is a mixed-method study. The study uses a combination of surveys and expert interviews to analyze injury data from 400 youth football players aged 14-16, examining factors such as player position, training duration, and injury frequency. The participants, including 5 experts, were selected to check the quality of the questionnaire (IOC). 7 expert interviews about the way to construct the guidelines for the prevention of injury for youth football players, and 10 experts were invited to verify the science and rationality of the research.


Results: Based on the information provided in the interview and questionnaire results, the researcher designed a POLC model (Planning, Organizing, Leading, Controlling) to prevent injuries in youth football players. Including 16 guidelines on the planning component, 16 guidelines on the organizing component, 16 guidelines on the leading component, and 16 guidelines on the controlling component.


Conclusion: Overall, the consistently high ratings across most of the controlling dimensions reflect a well-structured approach to managing injury prevention, with a few areas highlighted for potential enhancement to further solidify the effectiveness of these strategies. The low variability in responses also underscores a consensus on the robustness of the current measures, aligning closely with best practices in sports injury prevention.

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He, P., & Maharkan, P. . (2025). Development Guideline to Prevent Injury for Youth Football Players. International Journal of Sociologies and Anthropologies Science Reviews, 5(4), 97–110. https://doi.org/10.60027/ijsasr.2025.6231

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