First Aid Knowledge Among Physical Education Students Toward Sport Injuries: A National Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to assess the level knowledge of first aid among physical education students toward sport injuries.

Study Design: A cross sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the University of Mosul / College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences from 4th November, 2025 until 1st April, 2026.

Methodology: The study was carried out at the university of Mosul / College of physical education and sports sciences to determine the level of the students' knowledge of first aid for sports injuries. The researchers employed non-probability sampling method (purposive sampling). There were 100 male and female students in the sample. The researchers using SPPS. Version 28 to analysis the data.

Results: The highest age group were 21-23 years (67 respondents, 67.7%) as shown in the table. The number of male students in the sample was 55.6%. Signs of a sprain (74.7%), definition of first aid (73.7%), importance of having a first aid kit in sports venues (73.7%) and prevention of sports injuries through warm-up and stretching (69.7%) had the highest proportions of correct responses.

Conclusion: The overall pattern of the knowledge was very slightly towards the low score category, but not too big a difference between the two.