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Hamstring injuries have increased by 4% annually in men's professional football, since 2001: a 13-year longitudinal analysis of the UEFA Elite Club injury study

British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2016 · Vol. 50(12) · pp. 731–737
Jan EkstrandMarkus WaldénMartin Hägglund

Abstract

Training-related hamstring injury rates have increased substantially since 2001 but match-related injury rates have remained stable. The challenge is for clubs to reduce training-related hamstring injury rates without impairing match performance.

Sports injuries and preventionCardiovascular Effects of ExerciseInjury Epidemiology and PreventionHamstringHamstring injuryMedicineFootballInjury preventionPhysical therapyPoison controlOccupational safety and healthAthletesDemography

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AbsenteeismHamstring MusclesAthletic InjuriesEpidemiologic MethodsEuropeHumansMaleRecurrenceSoccerCost of Illness

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  • Linköpings Universitet
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