Injury Stoppage Time in Women's vs. Men's Football
Author Information
Author(s): Dönmez Gürhan, İlicepınar Ömer Faruk, Torgutalp Şerife Şeyma, Chamari Karim
Primary Institution: Hacettepe University Department of Sports Medicine
Hypothesis
Is there a difference in the incidence of injury stoppage time between women's and men's football in elite tournaments?
Conclusion
Women experience more injury stoppage time than men in elite football tournaments.
Supporting Evidence
- Women had a higher incidence of injury time-outs compared to men.
- Women required more medical care during games than men.
- Substitution rates after injuries were higher for men than for women.
Takeaway
In women's football, players get hurt more often during games than in men's football, leading to more stoppage time for injuries.
Methodology
Data were collected retrospectively through video analysis of matches from the 2018 FIFA Men’s World Cup and the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Potential Biases
Potential bias in injury reporting due to reliance on video analysis.
Limitations
Injuries were recorded based on video analysis, which may not provide definitive diagnoses.
Participant Demographics
Players from 32 teams in the 2018 FIFA Men’s World Cup and 24 teams in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.004
Confidence Interval
95% CI = 1.1–1.8
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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