The Reality of Employing Exercise Physiology in the Prevention of Sports Injuries Among Football Players
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The current study examined the reality of employing exercise physiology in the prevention of sports injuries among football players competing in the Iraqi Premier League and Iraq Stars League during the 2025-2026 sports season. The research problem stemmed from the field-based variation in the application of physiological indicators and the regulation of training loads, which may increase the likelihood of sports injuries. The researcher adopted a descriptive research design and used a questionnaire as the primary tool for data collection. The study sample consisted of 123 players purposively selected from various Iraqi football clubs.
The findings revealed a high level of awareness and strong support among the participants regarding the importance of exercise physiology in injury prevention. The highest levels of agreement and relative weights (exceeding 90%) were recorded for the dimensions related to the early detection of physiological fatigue, consideration of individual differences, and maintaining a balance between training load and recovery. These findings confirm the effective role of exercise physiology in reducing the incidence and frequency of sports injuries. Furthermore, the results indicated a notable commitment among players to injury prevention procedures, while highlighting certain field-related challenges associated with the availability of modern recovery methods and the regular implementation of periodic physiological assessments in some clubs.
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