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September 10, 2025BMJ Open Sport & Exercise MedicineOpen Access

What is a recurrence? The onset, frequency and time loss impact of recurrent calf muscle strain injuries in elite male Australian football players over a decade

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BGBrady GreenLa Trobe University ASAnthony G. SchacheInternational Olympic Committee TPTania PizzariLa Trobe University

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Observational analysis evaluated time loss and injury frequency in elite male Australian football players, suggesting a need for standardized definitions of recurrence.

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Recurrent calf muscle strain injuries resulted in over 2153 total days lost over a decade.
Injury recurrences varied, with frequencies ranging from 13% to 21.3% within 2 years based on definition.
20% of subsequent injuries occurred before full recovery, averaging 46.7 days to return to play.
Standardized terms in research are crucial for understanding recurrence and improving prevention measures.

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Green et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c187209b7b07f3a0611061 https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2025-002865

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Observational analysis evaluated time loss and injury frequency in elite male Australian football players, suggesting a need for standardized definitions of recurrence.

What is a recurrence? The onset, frequency and time loss impact of recurrent calf muscle strain injuries in elite male Australian football players over a decade

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What is a recurrence? The onset, frequency and time loss impact of recurrent calf muscle strain injuries in elite male Australian football players over a decade

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