The Effectiveness of Preventive Programs in Decreasing the Risk of Soccer Injuries in Belgium National Trends Over a Decade KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: Although characterized by a relatively high injury rate, soccer is the world's most popular sport. In Belgium, the national Royal Belgian Football Association involves about 420,000 licensed players, whose injury reports are collected in a nationwide registry. Over a period of 10 years, the association has introduced the Fédération Internationale de Football Association preventive programs and has initiated a stringent postponement ...