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The study aims to explore the relationship between anthropometric characteristics and injury incidence in elite flag football players.

April 3, 2026SportsOpen Access

The Role of Anthropometry in Decision-Making for Injury Prevention Among Elite Flag Football Players

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LVLuis Gerardo Vázquez-VillarrealAustralian Football League LTLuis Felipe Talavera-HernándezAutonomous University of Chihuahua MDMartha Patricia Dergal-IrigoyenCentro Médico ABC

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Analyzes the link between anthropometric factors and injury risks in elite Flag Football players, suggesting effective decision-making tools for prevention.

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The study aims to explore the relationship between anthropometric characteristics and injury incidence in elite flag football players.
Athletes were profiled using the International Society of Advances in Kinanthropometry guidelines.
Injury incidence was assessed through a questionnaire administered to participants.
Logistic regression models and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves were utilized for analysis.
62% of FF players reported experiencing injuries.
Specific anthropometric measures like arm girths and tibia length were associated with increased injury risk.
Hip circumference cut-off points indicated a fivefold increase in injury risk for males at 103 cm.

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Vázquez-Villarreal et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5f225a333a821460e076 https://doi.org/10.3390/sports14040140

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Analyzes the link between anthropometric factors and injury risks in elite Flag Football players, suggesting effective decision-making tools for prevention.

The Role of Anthropometry in Decision-Making for Injury Prevention Among Elite Flag Football Players

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The Role of Anthropometry in Decision-Making for Injury Prevention Among Elite Flag Football Players

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