Faculty of Sport and Physical Education UNSA | Scientific paper published in prestigious international journal ”Biology of Sport“ (Q1)
A scientific paper “Examining the severity of knee ligament and thigh muscle match injury types across various climate zones in European football leagues“ has been published in the prestigious international scientific journal Biology of Sport, which belongs to the highest Q1 category, with an Impact Factor (JIF 6.4) and ranked 6th among 136 journals worldwide in the Sport Sciences category.
The leading author is Slobodan Klačar, an employee of the University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, who conducted the research as part of his doctoral studies in France. Among the co-authors is Prof. Dr. Karim Chamari, one of the most internationally renowned researchers in the field of sports science, sports medicine, and sports physiology.
The research included 3,020 football players from 98 professional clubs in the five strongest European football leagues and focused on examining the association between different climate zones and the frequency and severity of knee ligament and thigh muscle injuries. The results provide new scientific insights into the possible connection between environmental factors and sports injuries in professional football.
The paper is available at:
Biology of Sport – published scientific paper
The publication of this paper represents a contribution to international scientific research cooperation and enhances the scientific visibility of the University of Sarajevo.
