Caracterización de lesiones en jugadores de fútbol en las categorías sub 19 y sub 20 de La Equidad Seguros

Abstract

Objective. To identify the main factors responsible for injuries among athletes of the sports club of La Equidad Seguros, categories U-19 and U-20 of the Creative Headquarters, located within the City of Bogotá. Methodology. A study with a quantitative approach, a descriptive scope and a cross-sectional design was conducted. The study population is given by the athletes of the U-19 and U-20 categories of the sports club of La Equidad Seguros. A survey was carried out among this group in accordance with the method of Menjura, Osorio, Baez & Castro, 2015. Results. 73.1% have presented with an injury during their practice of sports, out of which 60.9% have presented with 1 or 2 injuries, 13% with 3 or 4 injuries, and 6.5% with 5 or more injuries. The study identified poor joint mobility as the main cause for injuries, followed by lack of stretching. Conclusions. It became clear that there are different factors that lead to injuries among the Equidad Seguros players (U-19 and U-20), which shows the need to reduce these factors, so that athletes do not have to interrupt their training plan and can continue to increase their sporting level (athletic performance).