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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Outline of sport injuries in the V World Youth Championship for FIFA Cup in Saudi Arabia
Outline of sport injuries in the V World Youth Championship for FIFA Cup in Saudi Arabia
 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : The V World Youth Championship for FIFA Cup was held for the first time in Saudi Arabia from 16-2-89 till 3-3-89. Sports injuries at this competitions was reported from the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with eight matches taking place at different days. Out of 176 soccer players from group C (Brazil, Germany DR, Mali and USA) who participated in this competition, only six were injured and 7 injuries were noted with an incidence of 3.98% (n = 7/176). Lower limb injuries predominated (ankle sprain: 28.57%; tibia fracture: 14.29%), whereas head, facial, radius and rib injuries had equal rates (14.29%). Also, fractures predominated (42.86%) due to the aggressive attitudes. Concussion (14.29%) and cut wound (14.29%) were less common. High skills, good physical fitness, compliance of rules and regulations, strict surveillance of violence and misbehaviour by the FIFA cup organizing team and allied offices led to the well performance, safer environment and low incidence of sports injuries 
ISSN : 0019-5359 
Journal Name : Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 
Volume : 52 
Issue Number : 10 
Publishing Year : 1419 AH
1998 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Friday, October 16, 2009 

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عبدالله جمعةJuma, Abdullah ResearcherDoctorate 

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