Can prognostic factors for indirect muscle injuries in elite football (soccer) players be identified using data from preseason screening? An exploratory analysis using routinely collected periodic health examination records.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In elite football, periodic health examination (PHE) may be useful for injury risk prediction.

Objective

To explore whether PHE-derived variables are prognostic factors for indirect muscle injuries (IMIs) in elite players.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

An English Premier League football club.

Participants

134 outfield elite male players, over 5 seasons (1 July 2013-19 May 2018).

Outcome and analysis

The outcome was any time-loss, lower extremity index IMI (I-IMI). Prognostic associations were estimated using odds ratios (ORs) and corresponding statistical significance for 36 variables, derived from univariable and multivariable logistic regression models. Missing data were handled using multiple imputation. Non-linear assoc

SUBMITTER: Hughes T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9884927 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature