Responses of national team physicians’ on where future sports medicine and science research should be targeted to provide meaningful applications to practitioners
| Area of research | Percentage of responding national teams stating this as an area for future research (%) | Specific comments |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention studies on preventative strategies | 35 | Specifically at the elite football level Randomised controlled trials |
| Develop tests that identify significant risk factors | 25 | At the elite level. That are simple and quick That require little equipment/facilities |
| Identify significant risk factors | 18 | Specifically at the elite football level |
| Provide educational resources for national teams on injury prevention | 11 | Congress, conference, seminars Traditional format, web based, videos Workshops Roundtables of national teams to share experiences |
| Determine the optimal recovery strategies | 7 | Must be applicable to International tournament context Easy and practical to implement in national team context |
| Investigations on how to maximise compliance and awareness in coaches and players | 7 | Specifically how to educate coaches, staff and players |