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.

Francesco Della VillaBruno MassaAntonio BortolamiGianni NanniJesus OlmoMatthew Buckthorpe

Published in: British journal of sports medicine (2023)

Most severe muscle injuries during football matches were non-contact and occurred in the first half during running/acceleration, open and closed kinetic chain stretching, or kicking.

Keyphrases

lower limb
skeletal muscle
early onset
drug induced
high school