Professional footballers have a limited understanding of the precompetition medical assessment and the possible outcomes including disqualification: a cross-sectional survey
| Autor: | Arier C L Lee, Mark L Fulcher, Thomas J Chin |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Response rate (survey)
Medicine (General) medicine.medical_specialty football Cross-sectional study questionnaire Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Health knowledge cardiology prevention Football Affect (psychology) Logistic regression R5-920 prevention Informed consent Family medicine cardiology medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Medical assessment Psychology Original Research |
| Zdroj: | BMJ Open Sport — Exercise Medicine BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, Vol 7, Iss 1 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2055-7647 |
| Popis: | ObjectivesTo determine professional footballers’ level of understanding of the purpose of the precompetition medical assessment (PCMA) and to evaluate their knowledge of potential outcomes following a PCMA, including disqualification.MethodsProfessional footballers from the Australasian A-League and Westfield W-League were asked to complete a 25-question survey. The relationship between dichotomised outcomes and explanatory variables was analysed with multivariate logistic regression; pResultsA total of 212 players participated (response rate=48.8%). Most respondents selected ‘To detect medical conditions that may affect performance’ and ‘To detect current injuries’ (n=137, 64.6%; n=130, 61.3%) as the purpose of a PCMA. Approximately one-third (n=74, 38.1%) were neutral or believed that a normal PCMA prevented cardiac arrest. Receiving more PCMAs (pConclusionProfessional footballers appear to have a limited understanding of the purpose of a PCMA, emphasising the musculoskeletal system and performance. They also appear unfamiliar with the components of the PCMA and medical terms. Finally, many are unaware that disqualification can result from an abnormal PCMA. Player health knowledge must be improved; the informed consent process appears an ideal time to provide this education. |
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