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Infographic. Injury mechanisms and situational patterns of severe lower limb muscle injuries in male professional football (soccer) players: a systematic video analysis study on 103 cases
Muscle injuries are the most common type of injury in elite male football and constitute to about a third of total time loss.1 Hamstring injuries are on the rise and now account for nearly one in every four injuries.2 Most muscle injuries in football have short lay-off times (within 4 weeks), while 11% are severe (absence >28 days).1 These severe injuries are the most challenging ones to treat and are associated with a high risk of reinjury.
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| Notations: | biological and medical sciences sport games |
| Published in: | British Journal of Sports Medicine |
| Language: | English |
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2024
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2023-107908 |
| Volume: | 58 |
| Issue: | 12 |
| Pages: | 689-690 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | advanced |