Reduced Match Exposure in the Previous 2 Matches Accounts for Hamstring Muscle Injury Incidence in Professional Football Players.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hamstring strain injuries are one of the most prevalent injuries in football (soccer). We examined the influence of accumulated match-play exposure on the occurrence of hamstring strain injury in professional football from 2 teams (Spanish 1st Division, LaLiga) over 3 seasons, and determined specific cut-off points as indicators of injury risk.

Hypothesis

Overloaded players would be more likely to sustain a hamstring injury.

Study design

Prospective, controlled, observational study.

Level of evidence

Level 2b.

Methods

Playing time, total running distance, and high-speed running (>24 km/h) distance during official matches of players that sustained a hamstring injury were compared with uninjured, paired controls. Cumulative playing time and runn

SUBMITTER: Moreno-Perez V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10732102 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature