Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of a new multicomponent, exercise-based injury prevention programme in football players 13–19 years old. Methods Two-arm cluster-randomised controlled trial with clubs as the unit of randomisation. 55 football teams from Kosovo of the under 15, under 17 and under 19 age groups were randomly assigned to the intervention (INT; 28 teams) or the control group (CON; 27 teams) and were followed for one football season (August 2021–May 2022). The INT group performed the ‘FUNBALL’ programme after their usual warm-up at least twice per week, while the CON group followed their usual training routine. The primary outcome measure was the overall number of football-related injuries. Secondary outcomes were region-specific injuries of the lower limbs (hip/groin, thigh, knee, lower leg, ankle and foot) and injury severity. Results 319 injuries occurred, 132 in the INT and 187 in the CON group. The INT group used the ‘FUNBALL’ programme in 72.2% of all training sessions, on average 2.2 times per week. There was a significantly lower incidence in the INT group regarding the overall number of injuries (incidence rate ratio (IRR) 0.69, 95% CI 0.55 to 0.87), the number of thigh injuries (IRR 0.62, 95% CI 0.39 to 0.98), of moderate (time loss between 7 and 28 days) (IRR 0.65, 95% CI 0.44 to 0.97) and of severe injuries (time loss >28 days) (IRR 0.51, 95% CI 0.28 to 0.91). Conclusion The ‘FUNBALL’ programme reduced the incidence of football-related injuries among male adolescent football players, and its regular use for injury prevention in this population is recommended. Trial registration number [NCT05137015][1]. Data are available upon reasonable request. [1]: /lookup/external-ref?link_type=CLINTRIALGOV&access_num=NCT05137015&atom=%2Fbjsports%2Fearly%2F2024%2F03%2F22%2Fbjsports-2023-107388.atom

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新的伤害预防计划 (FUNBAL) 对年轻男子足球运动员的功效：整群随机对照试验

目标 评估新的多成分、基于运动的损伤预防计划对 13-19 岁足球运动员的效果。方法 以俱乐部为随机单位的两臂整群随机对照试验。来自科索沃 15 岁以下、17 岁以下和 19 岁以下年龄组的 55 支足球队被随机分配到干预组（INT；28 支球队）或对照组（CON；27 支球队），并跟踪一个足球赛季（2021 年 8 月至2022 年 5 月）。 INT 组在通常的热身后每周至少进行两次“FUNBAL”计划，而 CON 组则遵循通常的训练程序。主要结果指标是与足球相关的伤害总数。次要结果是下肢（臀部/腹股沟、大腿、膝盖、小腿、脚踝和脚）的特定区域损伤和损伤严重程度。结果 发生 319 例损伤，其中 INT 组 132 例，CON 组 187 例。 INT 组在 72.2% 的训练课程中使用了“FUNBAL”计划，平均每周 2.2 次。 INT 组的受伤总数（发生率比 (IRR) 0.69，95% CI 0.55 至 0.87）、大腿受伤次数（IRR 0.62，95% CI 0.39 至 0.98）、中度损伤（时间损失 7 至 28 天）（IRR 0.65，95% CI 0.44 至 0.97）和重度损伤（时间损失 >28 天）（IRR 0.51，95% CI 0.28 至 0.91）。结论“FUNBAL”项目降低了青少年男性足球运动员足球相关损伤的发生率，建议经常使用该项目来预防该人群的损伤。试用注册号[NCT05137015][1]。数据可根据合理要求提供。 [1]: /lookup/external-ref?link_type=CLINTRIALGOV&access_num=NCT05137015&atom=%2Fbjsports%2Fearly%2F2024%2F03%2F22%2Fbjsports-2023-107388.atom