"Martyr or Moaner:" A Qualitative Study of Elite Ladies Gaelic Football and Camogie Players' Perceptions of Injury Surveillance.

Marese Gilhooly; Roisin Cahalan; Kieran O'Sullivan; Catherine Norton

"Martyr or Moaner:" A Qualitative Study of Elite Ladies Gaelic Football and Camogie Players' Perceptions of Injury Surveillance.

Marese Gilhooly, Roisin Cahalan, Kieran O'Sullivan, Catherine Norton

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Abstract

Context: Ladies Gaelic Football (LGF) is the fastest growing female sport in Europe and camogie is among the most popular female team sports in Ireland. Intercounty is considered the elite level, with high physical and technical demands that inevitably involve a risk of injury. At the elite level, an injury incidence as high or higher as professional sports such as rugby and soccer has been reported. Inadequate injury surveillance (IS) can be a barrier to effective injury prevention. This study aimed to (i) explore perspectives on IS and (ii) examine perceived barriers and facilitators to injury reporting of elite LGF and camogie players. Design: Qualitative descriptive study. Methods: Six focus groups were conducted with elite LGF (n = 11) and camogie (n = 10) players representing a range of divisions and intercounty panels. Participants outlined their understanding of IS and described IS practices within their teams. Participants completed a written task, noting and discussing perce

Original language	Undefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)	361 - 372
Journal	Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
Volume	34
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 2025

Keywords

Soccer -- Psychosocial Factors
Soccer Injuries -- Risk Factors
Athletes
Elite -- Psychosocial Factors
Female -- Psychosocial Factors
Injury Pattern -- Evaluation
Soccer Injuries -- Prevention and Control
Team Sports -- Psychosocial Factors
Risk Assessment
Human
Female
Adult
Qualitative Studies
Funding Source
Sporting Events
Athletic Performance -- Evaluation
Incidence
Professional -- Psychosocial Factors
Thematic Analysis
Attitude of Health Personnel
Built Environment
Health Services Accessibility
Organizational Culture
Trust
Health Care Delivery
Descriptive Research
Purposive Sample
Psychological Well-Being
Athletic Trainers -- Psychosocial Factors
Questionnaires
Communication
Physical Therapy -- Methods
Age Factors
Support
Psychosocial
Physician-Patient Relations

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Gilhooly, M., Cahalan, R., O'Sullivan, K., & Norton, C. (2025). "Martyr or Moaner:" A Qualitative Study of Elite Ladies Gaelic Football and Camogie Players' Perceptions of Injury Surveillance. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 34(4), 361 - 372. https://glucksman.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cul&AN=184786718&site=ehost-live&scope=site

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Gilhooly, M , Cahalan, R , O'Sullivan, K & Norton, C 2025, '"Martyr or Moaner:" A Qualitative Study of Elite Ladies Gaelic Football and Camogie Players' Perceptions of Injury Surveillance.', Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 361 - 372. <https://glucksman.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cul&AN=184786718&site=ehost-live&scope=site>

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