摘要：The main goal of this study was to search for possible differences in frequency and specificity of injuries between the Kinesiology students who attended the Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb according to the old study program (4 years), and those who are attending the new study program (5 years). The sample was composed of 77 students (36 female and 41 male) attending the new study program, who were compared to the previously studied sample. They filled up a questionnaire at the end of their eight semester. Their results where than compared with those of the students who attended the old study program. The results showed a high injury rate in both samples. In average, every examinee suffered at least one injury during his/her study. Mostly, they injured their lower extremities, and the male students where injured more often. The injury risk in both generations decreased only in the 4th study year, probably because of less compulsory practical subjects. The implementation of the new study program resulted in a biggest injury risk during team handball, and smaller risk during sport gymnastics. Besides, the injuries sustained by the students who attended the new study program, were less serious with much lower implications for the regularity of their study. Further, numerous students attending the new study program suffered an injury during the classes, while the ones attending the old study program where mostly injured when preparing the exam. Since the injury rate was very high in both groups, there is a need to introduce some changes in the new study program in order to decrease the injury risk of Kinesiology students. An additional reduction in number of students per group, especially for the practical classes, may be helpful. Besides, a bigger number of classrooms as well as sport halls may implicate a morning schedule, giving the students more time to rest before their afternoon practice, eventually leading to a smaller number of injuries due to fatigue
关键词：injury; students; Faculty of Kinesiology;study program
