Prevalence of hamstring strain among the young footballers at bksp

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence of Hamstring strain among the young footballers at BKSP. Objective: To identify the prevalence of Hamstring strain among the young footballers at BKSP, to expose the injured participants age and association of different factors with age. Methodology: A quantitative cross-sectional study design was chosen to achieve the objectives of the study. 80 subjects were selected through convenience sampling technique from the injured female athletes who trained in BKSP by using a structural questionnaire to collect data. Results: The result of the study demonstrates that, 42.5% (n=34) footballers were affected by hamstring strain and other 57.5% were affected by other injuries, most commonly affected age is 19 which has 26.30% injury rate and 18 years which has 21.30 % rate of hamstring strain injury, there was an association between age and morning soreness which was found significant by testing chi sqare value. The value was found 0.039 which was below 0.05 so the value was significant. The prevalence of feeling of pain was 62%(n=56) never felt pain 25%(n=20) felt pain often. Conclusion: The vulnerable age range is over 18 or 19 were frequent hamstring strain occurring among footballers and noticeably flexibility and overuse are the key issues to cause of injury. Health education and perform regular physical activity along with physiotherapeutic exercises can prevent injury.

Keywords: Prevalence, Sports Injury, Young footballers