Common Lower Extremity Injuries in Female High School Soccer Players in Johannesburg East District (Original RESEARCH Article) (Report‪)‬

Introduction Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world, and has been played in many countries of the world, including South Africa, for more than 100 years. (1) Currently there are 208 member associations of FIFA. (1) The popularity of soccer in South Africa is seen in the township streets, where it is commonly played by boys. However, more recently girls can also be seen playing soccer in the streets. Although there has been organised soccer for young players over a decade, with leagues being played annually, the emphasis has mainly been on male players.