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Muscle Flexibility as a Risk Factor for Developing Muscle Injuries in Male Professional Soccer Players

The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2003 · Vol. 31(1) · pp. 41–46

Erik Witvrouw✉(Ghent University)Lieven Danneels(Ghent University)P. Asselman(Ghent University)Thomas D'Have(Ghent University)Dirk Cambier(Ghent University)

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Abstract

Preseason hamstring and quadriceps muscle flexibility testing can identify male soccer players at risk of developing hamstring and quadriceps muscle injuries.

Sports injuries and prevention Sports Performance and Training Cardiovascular Effects of ExerciseHamstringFlexibility (engineering)MedicinePhysical therapyHamstring musclesPhysical medicine and rehabilitationAdductor musclesHamstring injuryProspective cohort studyRisk factor

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Athletic InjuriesHumansMaleMuscle TonusProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSoccerThighMultivariate AnalysisChi-Square DistributionLogistic ModelsMuscle, SkeletalRisk Assessment

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