Injury Pattern According to Player Position in Male Amateur Football Players in Greece: A Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Football has a high injury risk due to speed and contact, and injury patterns may vary by playing position. Positional roles affect physical and physiological demands and may influence injury characteristics. Although this has been examined in professionals, data from amateur players are scarce. This study examined the incidence, type, and severity of injuries among amateur footballers in Greece with respect to playing position. Methods: A retrospective epidemiological study analyzed musculoskeletal injuries in 222 amateur male football players during the 2022-2023 season. Data were collected via a CHERRIES-compliant online survey (SurveyMonkey^®) from May to July 2023. Eligible participants were active male athletes aged ≥18 years competing in amateur G

SUBMITTER: Vassis K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12428947 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature