Review article

The most common injuries in American football: what can we learn and apply in sport enviroment in which we act

Petra Hodak ; Specijalistička ordinacija obiteljske medicine Vilena Sosa-Ljevar, Zagreb
Karlo Rebić ; Fakultet zdravstvenih znanosti, Međunarodno sveučilište „Libertas“, Zagreb
Sanda Dubravčić-Šimunjak ; Zavodi za fizikalnu medicinu i rehabilitaciju, KB „Sveti Duh“, Zagreb
Tena Šimunjak ; Zavod za otorinolaringologiju i kirurgiju glave i vrata, KB „Sveti Duh“, Zagreb

Abstract

American football is the most popular sport in North America. College football is widespread, and in addition to the professional National Football League (NFL), there is also a complex system of competition at the high school and college level. In this review article the special attention is addressed to the most common injuries in American football, the mechanisms of its origin and least but not less important how those informations are helpful for Croatian sport and health of our athletes.

Keywords

American football, injuries, head injuries, health of Croatian athletes

Hrčak ID:

250194

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/250194

Publication date:

30.12.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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