The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness
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J Sports Med Phys Fitness · Sep 2016
Incidence and factors associated with injuries among adolescent players in an amateur soccer tournament in Nigeria.
The study was conducted to determine the incidence and risk factors associated with injuries among adolescents participating in an amateur soccer tournament in Ibadan, Nigeria. ⋯ Injury incidence was relatively high although injuries were mild. Measures to minimize injuries following player-to-player contact would be beneficial for adolescent soccer players in our study setting.