Factors associated with the presence of knee pain in amateur soccer players in a sport club of Lima, Perú

Factores asociados a la presencia de dolor de rodilla en jugadores de fútbol amateur pertenecientes a un club deportivo en Lima, Perú

Objective: to determine the factors associated with the presence of knee pain in amateur soccer players, belonging to a sports club in Lima, Peru. Materials and methods: it was a descriptive study of correlational cross-sectional type, for its realization, 200 adult male soccer fans of the Comas district in Lima, Peru were considered. The sample was obtained through a simple random probabilistic sampling, where all the selected participants had the same opportunity to participate. A data collection sheet was used that took into account sociodemographic variables and factors associated with knee pain, as well as the measurement of hamstring shortening (through the Sit and Reach test). Results: of the 200 participants, the average age was 34.4 years and 81.5% reported having knee pain. Marital status was a statistically significant intrinsic factor (p = 0.034). The extrinsic factors associated with knee pain in amateur soccer players were the following: previous knee injuries (p = 0.000), preheating (p = 0.000). Conclusion: the results obtained will be of importance in the management of health intervention programs, both preventive and assistance, to reduce the chances of suffering an injury and / or improve competitive performance.