Rheumatologist and osteoporosis doctor, Dr. Diaa Haj Hussein, revealed to “Okaz” that football players are more likely to suffer 5 injuries during their football career: “ankle sprain, muscle spasm, knee sprain, sports hernia, cruciate ligament,” which may hinder their sports career within. The stadiums, although the benefits of football for mental, physical and social health are many and many, it is not just a game or a hobby that many prefer to practice, and the spectators only enjoy it, but everyone who participates in it enjoys many of its benefits that have a strong impact on the health of the body and mind, explaining The reasons for the occurrence of these five injuries are as follows:
First: Ankle sprain, as sprains are one of the most common injuries in football, and this occurs when the ligaments that provide stability to the foot tear, which eventually leads to tissue inflammation and restriction of movement.
Second: muscle spasm, which is among the most common injuries in football. Because playing for a long time in matches with short rest periods increases the injury.
Third: Knee sprain In this case, one or more of the joint ligaments responsible for providing balance and maintaining a stable range of motion are affected.
Fourth: Sports hernia, which results from injuries to the muscles and joints around the thigh area, which leads to pain in part of the hip bone. For football players, this is due to excessive load on the tendons and movements that are performed repeatedly using the wrong technique. It can be treated with rest or surgery.
Fifth: the anterior cruciate ligament was torn; It is an important ligament that provides stability to the knee, and plays a crucial role when suddenly stopping while running, changing direction, turning, or jumping, and it occurs more in sports such as skiing, football, or basketball.
Hussein continued, “As for the diseases that players are less likely to be exposed to, they are four:
First: Diabetes type 2, because the player maintains a stable weight and is not exposed to any increase, and the chances of players being exposed to obesity decrease during their football career, and thus they are protected from type 2 diabetes associated with obesity.
Second: osteoporosis. People who exercise regularly are less likely to suffer from osteoporosis. Because sports slow down the loss of calcium in the bones, which is one of the main causes of osteoporosis, regular physical activity is an ideal way to maintain bone density, strengthen muscles, and maintain body balance.
Third: The sport of football greatly enhances the protection of the heart from crises if the individual does not complain of any other diseases. Playing football is much better for blood pressure compared to not exercising.
Fourth: rheumatism, as exercise fights rheumatism; Because it greatly helps to increase the flexibility of the joints, raises the physical fitness, and works to strengthen the muscles of the arm, leg and back.
