Abstract

Background: Including the injury prevention, recognition of common injuries in sports and causes damage. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and mechanisms of injuries in male professional beach soccer players in Yazd province. Methods: The present study is a survey- descriptive research that was conducted as a field study. Number of 50 players currently in the premier and a league country were selected as samples. For collecting information, the modified injury report questionnaire by Fuller et al. (2006) was used. Data were analyzed by using chi-square test at a significance level P < 0.05. Results: The results showed that the most common injuries were in lower extremities (%60.39) and then contusion and bruises (%24.75). Also, observed that the time of contest with 68.32 percent in the 3rd time of the match (%52.17) more damage were occurred. Furthermore, it was shown that the incidence of injury in games away from home (%68.12), sunny (%94.06) and late season (%53.46) was higher. Extent of the impact injuries (%38.70) was significantly higher than the non-injury impact (29.62 percent) P < 0.05. Also, 32.67 percent of damage was diagnosed repeated injury. Conclusion: Most of the injuries in this sport are caused by lack of shin guard and shoes on the legs and feet, and hitting the ball is the most important factor for beach soccer injuries.