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ArticleAnnals of medicine2025

Exploring the perspectives of adolescent Ladies Gaelic Football players towards injury prevention: a qualitative study.

John Corrigan, Sinéad O'Keeffe, Enda Whyte, Siobhán O'Connor

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Article in Annals of medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Developing injury prevention programmes for ladies Gaelic football: a Delphi study.Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention · 2026
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John CorriganCentre for Injury Prevention and Performance, School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-0433-314X
Sinéad O'KeeffeCentre for Injury Prevention and Performance, School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0003-3077-1044
Enda WhyteCentre for Injury Prevention and Performance, School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-9458-9498
Siobhán O'ConnorCentre for Injury Prevention and Performance, School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-2001-0746

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objectivesIn Ladies Gaelic football (LGF) there are 5.90 injury claims per 1000 adolescents per year. Injuries to adolescent players can negatively affect well-being, cause drop-out, and lead to the development of chronic conditions later in life. Evidence suggests injury prevention (IP) programmes designed for Gaelic games can reduce injury incidence, however, these programmes are not yet widely adopted. The aims of this study were to (1) determine the barriers and facilitators to IP strategy success in adolescent LGF and (2) identify adolescent LGF players' preferences for IP strategies and educational interventions. MATERIALS AND

methodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 current adolescent LGF players (aged 14-17). The interviews were transcribed and reflexive thematic analysis was completed. This analysis involved gradually developing sub-themes, themes, and categories around the main concepts discussed in the interviews. Four players compete at both club and county level, and eight players compete at club level only.

resultsThe main barriers to strategy success were negative stakeholder attitudes and issues with accessibility, knowledge, and unsuitable IP strategy characteristics. Players believed an appropriate IP strategy paired with promotional activities, support, strong leadership, improved education, and open communication would facilitate adoption. Players preferred an accessible, sport-specific IP programme containing flexibility, strength, and conditioning exercises. They felt this should be accompanied by guidance in several areas, particularly, load management, plus support from the governing body, clubs, and coaches. Players wanted IP education for players, coaches, and parents that focuses on injury prevention techniques, injury, and general health advice. They believed education would best be delivered in-person by educated coaches, players, or health and fitness professionals and supported by online resources.

conclusionsReducing injury incidence and burden in the community sport of LGF is important. If the success of future IP strategies is to be maximized, the barriers and facilitators highlighted by adolescent players need to be addressed. Additionally, IP programmes and educational interventions designed to fit the preferences of stakeholders must be released and backed by governing bodies to support long-term adoption.

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AthletesAthletic InjuriesAdolescentFemaleGaelic FootballHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInterviews as TopicMaleQualitative Researchcommunity sportimplementationinjury risk reductionintervention strategyjuvenile sportsprogramme adoptionQualitative interviews

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