The Time Course of Injury Risk After Return-to-Play in Professional Football (Soccer).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Injury risk in professional football (soccer) is increased in the weeks following return-to-play (RTP). However, the time course of injury risk after RTP (the hazard curve) as well as its influencing factors are largely unknown. This knowledge gap, which is arguably due to the volatility of instantaneous risk when calculated for short time intervals, impedes on informed RTP decision making and post-RTP player management.

Objectives

This study aimed to characterize the hazard curve for non-contact time-loss injuries after RTP in male professional football and to investigate the influence of the severity of the index injury and playing position.

Methods

Media-based injury records from the first German football league were collected over four seasons as previo

SUBMITTER: Zhang G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11787231 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature