September 1, 2000The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Medical History and Physical Findings in Football Players of Different Ages and Skill Levels
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of previous injuries and pathologic joint findings in football players of different ages and skill levels?
Population
588 football players from eight age and skill levels
Design
Cross-sectional
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Implication
Warrants attention to residual joint issues in football players; leaves open prospective studies on age- and skill-specific risks.
Structured PICO
What is the prevalence of previous injuries and pathologic joint findings in football players of different ages and skill levels?
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Population
588 football players from eight age and skill levels
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Intervention
Medical history questionnaire and physical examination (anthropometric, body fat, spine, hip, knee, foot, and great toe joints)
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Outcome
Medical history (previous injuries) and physical findings in joints of the lower extremities
Football players have a high prevalence of previous injuries and current joint pathologies, particularly in the knees and ankles, which correlate with their preferred playing leg.
Cite This Study
Junge et al. (2000) studied this question.