Abstract,

The purpose of this study to investigate the most common types of sport injuries of football goalkeepers in the Palestinian league for professionals and its time and causes. To achieve that the study was conducted on a random sample consisting of (25) football goalkeepers in the Palestinian league. The researchers used the descriptive approach and the questionnaire as a tool to gather data. The results of the study revealed that muscle tears and bruises (96%) were the the most common sport injuries of football goalkeepers in the Palestinian league as perceived by them and the majority of it situated in the upper extremity. Furthermore, the injuries incidence in competition was more than in training and the most frequent causes of injuries were related to direct strikes from the opponents and collision with them as the  percentages (100%, 96%) respectively. The study recommends to enhance goalkeeper awareness how the deal with opponent in the mutual balls to avoid  incurring injuries.

Keywords: Sport injuries, goalkeepers, professionals, Palestine.

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Russia

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Oct. 15, 2019 - Oct. 18, 2019

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