Epidemiology of Muscle Injuries in Professional Football (Soccer)

Ekstrand, Jan; Hägglund, Martin; Waldén, Markus

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“…time loss injury). A muscle injury was defined as a traumatic distraction or overuse injury to a muscle, 16 and a ligament injury was defined as an acute distraction injury of ligaments or joint capsules. 15 A player was considered to be injured until the medical team allowed full participation in all team activities, and injury severity was determined by the number of days of absence caused by the injury.…”

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Muscle Injury Rates in Professional Football Increase With Fixture Congestion: An 11-Year Follow-Up of the Uefa Champions League Injury Study

Bengtsson¹,

Ekstrand

Waldén

et al. 2014

Br J Sports Med

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Muscle Injury Rates in Professional Football Increase With Fixture Congestion: An 11-Year Follow-Up of the Uefa Champions League Injury Study

Bengtsson¹,

Ekstrand

Waldén

et al. 2014

Br J Sports Med

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“…Muscle injuries (MI) are common in sports, and their prevalence is high in many modalities like soccer [1], rugby [2], basketball [3] and track and field [4]. The mechanism of injury can be direct, indirect or combined trauma [2,3] and can result in disability that will take time to heal.…”

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“…The mechanism of injury can be direct, indirect or combined trauma [2,3] and can result in disability that will take time to heal. The correct diagnosis is based on clinical history, physical examination and imaging findings (ultrasonography, CT or MRI) [1], while a safe return to sports and activities requires a specialized team for an enhanced recovery [4].…”

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Surgical treatment for muscle injuries

Ramos

Carvalho

Abdalla

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Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med

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Muscle injury causes functional impairment. The healing process takes time and fibrotic tissue can result. Recurrence and delayed recovery remain as unsolved problems. Surgical intervention can be a feasible alternative to avoid early and late complications associated with complete muscle tear in attempt to improve functional results. This article hopes to provide an update about surgical treatments for muscle tears in different scenarios.

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“…[2] In most cases, players return to play after less than four weeks [3] but some injuries persist and can lead to long-standing disability with lengthy absences from sport. [1] The typical groin injury involves one or more anatomical structures in the groin region.…”

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Hip and groin pain in sub-elite South African footballers

Dowson¹

2016

S. Afr. j. sports med.

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Background. Groin injuries are common in football. This can be attributed to the nature of the sport involving rapid accelerations, decelerations, abrupt directional changes and kicking. Groin injuries require lengthy rehabilitation times and predispose players to further injuries. Previous groin injury is a risk factor for future groin injuries, suggesting players are inadequately rehabilitated or the original cause has not been addressed. Objectives. To describe the prevalence, nature and treatment patterns of groin injuries in sub-elite players, and to investigate differences in hip strength and range of motion between players with and without a history of groin injury. Method. Thirty sub-elite, senior university male players were interviewed and questioned regarding groin injuries sustained in the preceding three years. They were assessed using the HAGOS questionnaire, and underwent isokinetic hip flexion/extension strength, adductor squeeze and range of motion tests. Results. Seventeen players (57%) reported having a previous groin injury, with an average score of 83 (16) [mean (SD)] on the HAGOS, compared with 92 (5) for non-injured players. Of the previously injured players, 29% did not seek treatment from a medical professional. Injuries included adductor strain (35%), inguinal-related (18%), iliopsoas-related (12%) and hip joint pathology (6%). The average time off was 25 days. There were no significant differences in isokinetic hip flexion/extension strength, adductor strength and range of motion. Conclusion. The prevalence of groin injuries in this population is relatively high (57%) and requires lengthy rehabilitation time. The HAGOS is a suitable tool to identify groin pain in this population within the sports and recreation and quality of life subscales. Isokinetic hip strength and range of motion testing lacked sensitivity in detecting deficits in players with a previous groin injury. Only two-thirds of injured players consulted a medical practitioner, increasing the likelihood that rehabilitation was inadequate. It is therefore recommended that player/coach education regarding injury management improve in order to reduce subsequent injuries.

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Epidemiology of Muscle Injuries in Professional Football (Soccer)

Abstract: Background: Muscle injuries constitute a large percentage of all injuries in football.

Cited by 1,097 publications

References 24 publications

Muscle Injury Rates in Professional Football Increase With Fixture Congestion: An 11-Year Follow-Up of the Uefa Champions League Injury Study

Muscle Injury Rates in Professional Football Increase With Fixture Congestion: An 11-Year Follow-Up of the Uefa Champions League Injury Study

Surgical treatment for muscle injuries

Hip and groin pain in sub-elite South African footballers

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