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Football participation results in an estimated 10 to 35 injuries per 1000 playing hours, but current epidemiologic literature remains inconsistent and incomplete due to heterogeneous methods.
Current literature on football injuries is inconsistent, highlighting the need for standardized epidemiologic methods to better understand risk factors and develop effective prevention programs.
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Heterogeneous methods limit reliable football injury estimates; leaves open standardized epidemiology to identify risks and prevention targets.
Dvořák et al. (2000) conducted a review in Football injuries. Football participation results in an estimated 10 to 35 injuries per 1000 playing hours, but current epidemiologic literature remains inconsistent and incomplete due to heterogeneous methods.
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