Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
A recent study aimed to analyze the incidence and characteristics of soccer injuries in children aged 7 to 12 years. 6038 player-seasons with 395,295 hours of soccer exposure were recorded. A total of 417 injuries were reported. Most (76.3%) injuries were located in the lower limbs, with 15.6% located in the upper limbs. Joint and ligament injuries comprised 30.5%, contusions 22.5%, muscle and tendon injuries 18.5%, and fractures and bone injuries 15.4% of all injuries; 23.7% of injuries led to more than 28 days of absence from sport participation. Injury incidence rates increased with increasing age. The proportions of fractures and bone stress (15.3%) and injuries to the upper limbs (15.6%) were higher compared with players older than 13 years.
Source: American Journal of Sports Medicine, published online December 8, 2015
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395,295 hours of soccer exposure were recorded. A total of 417 injuries were reported. Most (76.3%) injuries were located in the lower limbs, with 15.6% located in the upper limbs. Joint and ligament injuries comprised 30.5%, contusions 22.5%, muscle and tendon injuries 18.5%, and fractures and bone injuries 15.4% of all injuries; 23.7% of injuries led to more than 28 days of absence from sport participation. Injury incidence rates increased with increasing age. The proportions of fractures and bone stress (15.3%) and injuries to the upper limbs (15.6%) were higher compared with players older than 13 years.