SUDDEN DEATH IN SOCCER AND FUTSAL PLAYERS: KNOWLEDGE EVALUATION OF ATHLETES, COACH AND MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

Authors

  • MARCELO VELLOSO HEEREN
  • DEMILTO YAMAGUSHI DA PUREZA
  • DIEGO MENDROT TABOAS FIGUEROA
  • KÁTIA DE ANGELIS

Keywords:

Sudden Death, Soccer, Professional Knowledge

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to investigate the knowledge in regard to sudden death of soccer and futsal players, doctors and coaching staff. Forty individuals (10 doctors, 10 coaching staff and 20 professional players) of teams of Sao Paulo who are integrated of 1st divisions of Brazilian's championships have participated of this study. The results evidenced that there is a good knowledge about the definition of sudden death and a preoccupation in prevent this event between all study participants. However, although most of the doctors know how to prevent sudden death, only 50% realized preventive evaluations in theirs athletes, who do not consider themselves well evaluated in respect to risk to sudden death. A few doctors (30%) and coaching staff individuals (20%) attended to specific lecture about sudden death. The coaching staff (80%) and athletes (60%) knowledge about sudden death were mostly obtained from media resources. In conclusion, despite the fact the sudden death in athletes is drastic, but rare, event; the effective conducts to prevent this event are not fully incorporated in professional Brazilian teams of soccer and futsal.

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Vol. 77 (2007): Special Edition - Article I

Section

TRABALHOS PUBLICADOS

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SUDDEN DEATH IN SOCCER AND FUTSAL PLAYERS: KNOWLEDGE EVALUATION OF ATHLETES, COACH AND MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. (2014). Fiep Bulletin - Online, 77(1). https://ojs.fiepbulletin.net/fiepbulletin/article/view/4094