publication . Other literature type . Article . 2004

The Football Association Medical Research Programme: an audit of injuries in professional football—analysis of hamstring injuries

Name: The Football Association Medical Research Programme: an audit of injuries in professional football—analysis of hamstring injuries
Keywords: Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, General Medicine

Carol Woods; A. Hodson; R D Hawkins; M A Hulse;

Open Access

Published: 01 Feb 2004

Publisher: BMJ

Summary

Abstract

Objective: To conduct a detailed analysis of hamstring injuries sustained in English professional football over two competitive seasons. Methods: Club medical staff at 91 professional football clubs annotated player injuries over two seasons. A specific injury audit questionnaire was used together with a weekly form that documented each clubs' current injury status. Results: Completed injury records for the two competitive seasons were obtained from 87% and 76% of the participating clubs respectively. Hamstring strains accounted for 12% of the total injuries over the two seasons with nearly half (53%) involving the biceps femoris. An average of five hamstring st...

doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2002.002352

Subjects

free text keywords: Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, General Medicine, Sprains and strains, medicine.disease, medicine, Injury prevention, Poison control, Hamstring, Posterior compartment of thigh, Hamstring injury, Physical therapy, medicine.medical_specialty, Football, business.industry, business, Club

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