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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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:biological and medical sciences sport games
Published in:British Journal of Sports Medicine
Language:English
Published: 2024
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2023-107908
Volume:58
Issue:12
Pages:689-690
Document types:article
Level:advanced