Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of U-15 youth soccer players during the 2019 season.
| Variable (n = 681) | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 13.6 ± 1.01 |
| Height (cm) | 166.66 ± 10.04 |
| Weight (kg) | 55.61 ± 10.12 |
| Career (year) | 4.02 ± 1.99 |
| Position | |
| Attacker | 209 (30.7) |
| Midfielder | 182 (26.8) |
| Defender | 225 (33.0) |
| Goalkeeper | 54 (7.9) |
| More than two answers | 10 (1.5) |
| No answer | 1 (0.1) |
| Dominant leg | |
| Right | 532 (78.1) |
| Left | 88 (12.9) |
| Both legs | 54 (7.9) |
| No answer | 7 (1.0) |
| Received education on injury prevention | |
| Yes | 177 (26.0) |
| No | 499 (73.3) |
| No answer | 5 (0.7) |
| Number of sessions attended for injury prevention per year | 1.57 ± 1.11 |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or number (% of total injuries).