Relação da incidência de lesões musculares com o uso de substâncias lícitas e a satisfação no ambiente de trabalho em atletas de futebol profissional.

Abstract

Objective: To analyze alcohol consumption, nicotine use, and satisfaction with individual and collective performance in the work environment, in relation to the incidence of muscle injuries among professional football players from a club in the interior, seeking to explain if there is a relationship between these factors during the 2024 Campeonato Gaúcho de Futebol. Methods: This is a prospective cohort study with a quantitative approach, collecting data on the consumption of licit substances and the level of satisfaction in the work environment, in relation to the incidence of muscle injuries among professional football players from an interior state club during the 2024 Campeonato Gaúcho Masculino de Futebol, from December 2023 to March 2024. Results: Five athletes suffered muscle injuries during the four months of observation, representing 33.3% of the participants. The percentage of athletes who consumed alcohol was 53.3%, with 20% of this group suffering muscle injuries. Only one player confirmed the use of nicotine, but did not suffer muscle injuries during the competition. The athletes showed high satisfaction with their individual performance and the collective work environment (p=0.473) among the analyzed groups. Conclusion: The athletes who suffered muscle injuries represented 1⁄3 of the participants but showed similar results to the group that did not suffer injuries. Satisfaction with the team and individual performance, as well as the consumption of legal substances, did not affect the incidence of muscle injuries during the competition.