@article{ref1,
title="Estimation of Injury Simulation in International Women's Football",
journal="Research in sports medicine",
year="2011",
author="Rosenbaum, Daryl A. and Sanghani, Ravi R. and Woolen, Travis and Davis, Stephen W.",
volume="19",
number="3",
pages="162-169",
abstract="This study attempted to determine the frequency of apparent injury incidents in women's international football (soccer) and estimate what proportion was authentic. Broadcast recordings of 47 games from 2 tournaments were reviewed to identify incidents in which a player behaved as if injured. Apparent injuries were considered definite if a player withdrew from participation within 5 minutes or if bleeding was visible. Remaining incidents were considered questionable. A total of 270 apparent injuries were observed at a rate of 5.74/game compared with 11.26/game previously reported in men's football. The definite injury rate was only 0.78/game vs. 4.96/game for questionable injuries. Definite injuries were associated with on-field treatment (P < 0.010), stretcher (P < 0.010), and second half (P = 0.022), while questionable injuries were associated with fouls (P = 0.036), contact (P < 0.010), and being tackled (P = 0.025). Questionable injuries were not associated with the final third of a half or with team success.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1543-8627",
doi="10.1080/15438627.2011.556523",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2011.556523"
}