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September 23, 2025Open Access

Hamstring Strain Injury Risk in Soccer: An Exploratory, Hypothesis-Generating Prediction Model

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KAKekelekis AfxentiosAristotle University of ThessalonikiRMRabiu Muazu MusaUniversiti Malaysia TerengganuPNPantelis Τ. NikolaidisNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens

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Overview

Exploratory cohort study identifies key risk factors for hamstring strain injuries, suggesting potential for predictive models.

Key Points

  • Previous hamstring injury was the strongest predictor for future injury risk in amateur soccer players.
  • The logistic regression model achieved a modest accuracy of 64.9% with an AUC of 0.68, indicating moderate predictive capability.
  • Internal validation revealed instability in the role of dominant-leg hip abduction strength as a risk factor.
  • Findings highlight the need for further exploration and validation in larger cohorts to confirm predictive outcomes.

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Afxentios et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4757f31b076d99fa6cfe7https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202509.1699.v1
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