Health conditions among retired professional footballers: a scoping review.
Sean CarmodyKarlijn AnemaatAndrew MasseyGino KerkhoffsVincent GouttebargePublished in: BMJ open sport & exercise medicine (2022)
Osteoarthritis of the lower limb, musculoskeletal pain and mental health symptoms are common among retired professional footballers. Knowledge about the occurrence and timing of musculoskeletal, mental health and neurocognitive conditions among retired professional footballers can be used by a wide range of stakeholders to proactively intervene during and after a player's career to mitigate risk.