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ArticleBioMed research international2015

Medications and Nutritional Supplements in Athletes during the 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cups.

André Pedrinelli, Leandro Ejnisman, Lorenzo Fagotti, Jiri Dvorak, Philippe M Tscholl

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5 authors.

André PedrinelliFIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical School, University of São Paulo, 05403-010 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Leandro EjnismanFIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical School, University of São Paulo, 05403-010 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Lorenzo FagottiFIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical School, University of São Paulo, 05403-010 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Jiri DvorakFédération Internationale de Football Association, 8044 Zürich, Switzerland ; FIFA Medical Assessment and Research Center (F-MARC), Schulthess Clinic, Fédération Internationale de Football Association, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland.
Philippe M TschollFIFA Medical Assessment and Research Center (F-MARC), Schulthess Clinic, Fédération Internationale de Football Association, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland ; Division of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Geneva University Hospital, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo examine the use of medications and nutritional supplements among top-level male futsal players during international tournaments. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis retrospective survey of the four consecutive 2000 to 2012 FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Futsal World Cup tournaments analyzes data about the use of medications and nutritional supplements by each player prior to every match. A total of 5264 reports on 1064 futsal players were collected from the 188 matches played.

resultsA total of 4237 medications and 8494 nutritional supplements (0.8 and 1.6 per player per match, resp.) were prescribed, and 64% of the players used at least one type of medication over the four tournaments. The most frequently prescribed medication was nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (41.1%), whereby 45.7% of all players consumed at least one NSAID during the tournament and 27.4% did so prior to every match.

conclusionsThe intake of medications, particularly of NSAIDs, is frequently high among top-level futsal players and follows a similar pattern to that found in FIFA Football World Cups. Campaigns should be instituted to understand this prescription practice by team physicians involving professional football players, with the aim to decrease its use and to prevent athletes from potential short- and long-term risks.

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AdultAthletesDietary SupplementsDrug PrescriptionsDrug UtilizationHumansInternationalityMaleSoccerYoung Adult

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PMID26576431
PMCPMC4630374

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