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Dr. Udechukwu, J.O , Bitrus, A .

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ABSTRACT This paper evaluated the knowledge, attitude and practice of coaches in towards sports injury management Nigerian Universities. The paper explores the attitude and perception of coaches in Nigerian Universities towards the management of their athletes’ injuries. Injury management is a much broader concept than previously considered in the health and medical literature. A descriptive survey research design was employed, the study population comprised of all coaches who were present at the Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA) 2022 in Lagos, Nigeria. The researcher employed purposive sampling to sample forty one (41) coaches who were willing to participate in the study. Data was collected basically through the use of a structured questionnaire, with the reliability coefficient of 0.78. Data collected was coded and analyzed using the Statistical Product for Service Solution (SPSS) version 23.0. Results were presented using descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, frequencies and percentages. The finding of this study revealed that majority of the respondents 40(97.6%) have good knowledge of injury management. The findings revealed that the grand mean (1.34, SD= .480) is less than (<2.5) which the criterion mean, thus indicating coaches in Nigerian Universities positive attitude towards injury management. Furthermore, results revealed that the grand mean (1.97, SD= .156) is less than (<2.5) which the criterion mean, thus indicating coaches in Nigerian Universities have good practice of injury management. The study concluded that the coaches in Nigerian Universities have good knowledge of injury management, positive attitude towards injury management, as well as good practices of injury management. Based on the conclusion, the study recommended that the Nigerian University Games Association, Should timely organize training for coaches on how to manage their athletes in order to improve participation and performance. Coaches are also recommended to improve their coaching abilities by going for seminars and other coaching related courses which will improve their capacity in relating with their athletes. Keywords: Attitude, Coaches, Injury Management, Knowledge, Nigerian Universities, Practice

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