Prediction of ankle instability based on upper and lower function of football players

Abstract

Epidemiological studies of football injuries have been conducted in Europe since the late 1970s. Over the past three decades football participation has increased, resulting in more injuries being recorded during training or matches than in previous decades. The cause of injuries depends on several factors. In particular, long periods have been reported to lead to fatigue in athletes. Which leads to an increased risk of ankle joint injury. In addition, damage factors include frequent acceleration and deceleration of players, sudden changes in direction and repeated kicks. The frequency of football injuries that occur during matches is four to six times higher on average than during training. A related study on former football athletes found that former professionals had a higher susceptibility to developing ankle arthritis (6%) than the general population. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the causes and mechanisms of injury in the leg area. In recent years artificial turf surfaces have been widely used due to lower maintenance costs and increased usability in various environmental conditions. In fact, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has approved a new generation of artificial turf for football competitions at the elite level of athletes. In addition, according to Van Dijk et al., most muscle damage occurs in the first half of the match between the 30th and 45th minutes. The most common mechanisms of injury to the ankle area include contact with another player, non-contact injury, and contact with a starter (ball/shoot on goal)