Gilhooly Marese, Cahalan Roisin, O'Sullivan Kieran, Norton Catherine
School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Department of Sport and Health Science, Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone, Ireland.
J Sport Rehabil. 2024 Dec 4;34(4):361-372. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2024-0181. Print 2025 May 1.
Ladies Gaelic Football (LGF) is the fastest growing female sport in Europe and camogie is among the most popular female team sports in Ireland. Intercounty is considered the elite level, with high physical and technical demands that inevitably involve a risk of injury. At the elite level, an injury incidence as high or higher as professional sports such as rugby and soccer has been reported. Inadequate injury surveillance (IS) can be a barrier to effective injury prevention. This study aimed to (i) explore perspectives on IS and (ii) examine perceived barriers and facilitators to injury reporting of elite LGF and camogie players.
Qualitative descriptive study.
Six focus groups were conducted with elite LGF (n = 11) and camogie (n = 10) players representing a range of divisions and intercounty panels. Participants outlined their understanding of IS and described IS practices within their teams. Participants completed a written task, noting and discussing perceived barriers and facilitators to injury reporting. Focus groups were audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.
Participants' report of current IS practices for their team echoed closely their interpretation of IS, as the reporting of injury to health care professionals (HCPs) and broader team personnel. Injury reporting was influenced by factors related to the player, the organization, and the environment including player mindset, access to HCPs and club culture.
Enhanced and consistent access to appropriate HCPs is deemed key to monitoring and managing injuries. HCPs are central to fostering a culture of openness and trust, critical to facilitate the timely reporting and management of injuries in elite LGF and camogie. The influence of HCPs is powerful in players' perceptions of barriers and facilitators to reporting and future work should capture their thoughts.
女子盖尔式足球（LGF）是欧洲发展最快的女子运动项目，而康诺特女子曲棍球是爱尔兰最受欢迎的女子团体运动项目之一。郡际比赛被视为精英级别，对体能和技术要求很高，不可避免地存在受伤风险。据报道，在精英级别，其受伤发生率与橄榄球和足球等职业运动一样高甚至更高。伤病监测不足可能会成为有效预防伤病的障碍。本研究旨在（i）探讨对伤病监测的看法，以及（ii）调查精英LGF和康诺特女子曲棍球运动员在伤病报告方面的感知障碍和促进因素。
定性描述性研究。
对代表一系列分区和郡际代表队的精英LGF（n = 11）和康诺特女子曲棍球（n = 10）运动员进行了6次焦点小组讨论。参与者概述了他们对伤病监测的理解，并描述了他们团队中的伤病监测做法。参与者完成了一项书面任务，记录并讨论了伤病报告的感知障碍和促进因素。焦点小组讨论进行了录音、转录，并使用反思性主题分析进行了分析。
参与者对其团队当前伤病监测做法的报告与他们对伤病监测的解释密切呼应，即向医疗保健专业人员（HCPs）和更广泛的团队人员报告伤病情况。伤病报告受到与运动员、组织和环境相关的因素影响，包括运动员心态、获得HCPs的机会和俱乐部文化。
加强并持续获得合适的HCPs被认为是监测和管理伤病的关键。HCPs对于营造开放和信任的文化至关重要，这对于促进精英LGF和康诺特女子曲棍球伤病的及时报告和管理至关重要。HCPs在运动员对报告的障碍和促进因素的认知方面具有强大影响力，未来的工作应该了解他们的想法。
