Epidemiology of Hamstring Strain Injuries in Elite Male Australian Football Players: An Analysis of 773 Injuries Over 7 Seasons
Ray Breed,
David Opar,
Nirav Maniar
et al.
Abstract:OBJECTIVE: To describe the incidence, recurrence, and time loss until achievement of recovery milestones of hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) across 7 playing seasons using data from the Soft Tissue Injury Registry of the Australian Football League (STRAFL). STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive epidemiology study. METHODS: Eighteen AFL teams participated in the STRAFL in at least 1 season between 2014 and 2020 (average 15.7 teams per season). Details of each clinically diagnosed HSI were recorded on a standardized injur… Show more
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