Predictive Value of Orthopedic Evaluation and Injury History at the NFL Combine

Abstract

This is the first study to report on the predictive value of a grading system for college athletes before participation in professional sports. Other professional sports may benefit from using a similar grading system for the evaluation of potential players.

Effect of Shoulder Stabilization on Career Length in National Football League Athletes

“…18 Previous studies have shown a negative effect of the diagnosis of shoulder instability on an NFL athlete's career. 4,6 A history of shoulder instability in athletes at the NFL combine significantly decreases the likelihood of playing in the NFL for offensive and defensive lineman. 6 The current study used a case-control model to examine what effect shoulder instability and subsequent stabilization before entry into the league have on the length of an NFL athlete's career.…”

Influence of Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety on Injury Hazard among Collegiate American Football Players

“…increased muscle tension, and/or distractibility), and thereby reduce the likelihood to remain injury free during the prospective season (Williams & Andersen, 1998). This study adds to the literature on the impact of psychological status on injury by demonstrating how an analytic approach can incorporate the participation time for both injured and uninjured players into the analysis to predict psychological factors associated with the likelihood of injury (Brophy et al, 2008;Hamilton, et al, 2011).…”

Precollegiate Knee Surgery Predicts Subsequent Injury Requiring Surgery in NCAA Athletes

“…Furthermore, athletes with more surgical procedures were less likely to play in the league and had shorter careers in terms of games played. 4 In follow-up studies, players who had a history of ACL reconstruction, meniscectomy, or shoulder stabilization had shorter playing careers in select player positions. 5,6 Moreover, offensive linemen were less likely to play in the league after undergoing rotator cuff repair and knee articular cartilage surgery.…”