Implementation of warm-up exercises before the training and stretching exercises after the training among the examined players
| N | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Warm-up before the training | Always | 29 | 97 |
| Sometimes | 1 | 3 | |
| Rarely | 0 | 0 | |
| Never | 0 | 0 | |
| Stretching after the training | Always | 12 | 40 |
| Sometimes | 15 | 50 | |
| Rarely | 3 | 10 | |
| Never | 0 | 0 |
Correlation between loads borne by a lower limb and the frequency of injuries
| Chi-square | df | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loads borne by the left lower limb and the frequency of injuries | 0.099 | df=2 | P=0.95152 |
| Loads borne by the right lower limb and the frequency of injuries | 1.533 | df=2 | P=0.46454 |
Correlations between loads borne by a lower limb and foot arch
| Chi-square | df | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loads borne by the left lower limb and left foot arch | 3.807 | df=2 | P= 0.14907 |
| Loads borne by the right lower limb and right foot arch | 0.988 | df= 2 | P=0.60998 |
Correlation between the frequency of training sessions per week and the frequency of injuries
| Chi-square | df | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The frequency of training sessions per week and the frequency of injuries | 6.923 | df=2 | P=0.03139 |
Type of longitudinal and transverse foot arch in the examined footballers
| increased | normal | decreased | flat | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longitudinal foot arch | Left foot | N | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| % | 0 | 33 | 0 | 67 | ||
| Right foot | N | 0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | |
| % | 0 | 40 | 0 | 60 | ||
| Transverse foot arch | Left foot | N | 0 | 26 | 0 | 4 |
| % | 0 | 87 | 0 | 13 | ||
| Right foot | N | 0 | 22 | 0 | 8 | |
| % | 0 | 73 | 0 | 27 |
Type of injury experienced by the examined players
| Achilles tendon injury | Ankle sprain | Knee joint injury | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | N | % | N | |
| Yes | 12 | 46 | 10 | 39 | 11 |
| No | 14 | 54 | 16 | 61 | 15 |