To analyze injury patterns based on player positions in academy-level male youth soccer.
Conducted a three-season prospective cohort study
Monitored injuries among academy-level male youth soccer players
Classified injuries based on player position
Identified distinct injury patterns specific to player positions
Provided insights that can inform injury prevention strategies
Enhanced understanding of soccer-related injuries in youth athletes
Abstract
The position-specific injury epidemiology furthers our understanding of injury patterns in soccer that can be used to augment injury prevention strategies for academy-level soccer players.