Incidence and Risk Factors of Sports Injuries in Physical Education Teacher Education Students (PETESs): A Retrospective Epidemiological Study

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1 Department of Physical Education Teacher Education, Shahid Chamran Campus, Tehran Province, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Department of Physical Education, Shahid Chamran Campus, Tehran Province, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran.

3 Shahid Chamran Campus, Tehran Province, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of their sports injuries. Methods: 154 PETESs from Shahid Chamran Campus, Tehran Province, Farhangian University, participated in this retrospective descriptive research. Their information was obtained through regular face-to-face interviews using a sports injuries registration form. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics in SPSS. Findings: 36 students (23.4%) had no injuries, while 118 students (76.6%) had injuries. 20.4% of students were injured in practical class activities on campus, and 77.9% were injured in outside campus sports activities, mainly soccer, futsal, and bodybuilding. The incidence rate of injuries per 1000 hours of exposed practical classes was calculated as 0.57. The highest frequency of injuries occurs in the middle of the academic semester (35.7%), especially in the ankle and knee areas (50%), both during training (57.8%) and in competitions (18.8%). The highest frequencies in both internal and external risk factors were technical weaknesses (15.6%) and opponent players (24%). The most common types of injuries were sprains (24%) and strains (14.3%). The highest frequency of injuries was associated with severe (24.7%) and moderate (24%) injuries. 16.2% of students have not fully recovered, and 6.5% forbidden. Conclusion: Many PETESs have experienced sports injuries, especially outside the campus.

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Educational and Scholastic studies

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 17 September 2025

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