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Adolescent Soccer Overuse Injuries: A Review of Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Management

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Review highlights peak height velocity as a significant factor for overuse injuries in adolescents, suggesting prevention strategies.

Overuse injuries are prevalent among adolescent soccer players, particularly around peak height velocity.
Increased incidence of injuries was reported in seven studies, highlighting leg length asymmetry and early sport specialization as risk factors.
A literature search revealed 123 articles, with 27 fitting the criteria for overuse injuries in players aged 10-18 years.
Promising preventive interventions include neuromuscular training and structured load monitoring, though protocols vary.

Ayoub et al. (2025) studied this question.

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