PROTOCOL FOR MOTOR DEFICIT ORIENTED TO PREVENTION OF INJURIES IN TRAINING FOOTBALL: MOTOR TRAFFIC LIGHT UMEDEP-USACH

Abstract

Injuries are a recurring problem in sports and particularly in soccer, with a series of associated problems, their prevention is complex given their multiple causes. The objective of this work is to validate a pro tocol to detect motor deficits associated with risk of injury. The protocol consists of a battery of tests selected from the literature, aimed at determining ranges of motion, muscle activity regimes, and stability. It corresponds to a correlational descriptive study. 34 youth soccer players between the ages of 15 and 19 from a First Division Soccer Club were evaluated. The possible relationship between the score obtained in the Protocol (Traffic Light) and the number of trauma medical consultations, performed for reasons of non- contact injuries, during the year prior to the measurement was analyzed. The results defined a median / IQR 4/2 to 6 in medical care and 37.5 / 35 to 40 as a score on the traffic light (out of a maximum of 48 points) where> 42 points: Green color (low motor deficit); between 41 and 36 points: Yellow color (Medium motor deficit); <35 points: Red color (High motor deficit). The Spearman correlation analysis (rho) determined a negative correlation value rho, -0.74; (p <0.0000). RO of 0.54 (r = -0.71) and r2 = 0.52. This result indicates the existence of a high negative correlation between the score and the number of visits to the sports trauma clinic, validating the possible use of this test in training football.