Key result
Following the COVID-19 lockdown, Bundesliga soccer players experienced a 3.12 times higher rate of injury compared to pre-lockdown rates (0.84 vs. 0.27 injuries per game).
Why the study?
There was a lack of retrospective studies on longitudinal injury rates to elucidate the effect COVID-19 isolation measures had on professional athletes.
Does return to sport following the COVID-19 lockdown increase injury rates in professional soccer players?
Observational (n=537)
Does return to sport following the COVID-19 lockdown increase injury rates in professional soccer players?
Odds Ratio: 1.13 (95% CI 0.78–1.64)
Absolute Event Rate: 0.84% vs 0.27%
p-value: p=<0.001
Return to professional soccer following the COVID-19 lockdown was associated with a more than 3-fold increase in injury rates, highlighting the need for optimized reconditioning and workload management.
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Post-lockdown Bundesliga injury data is hypothesis-generating; leaves open true effects of isolation on athlete health.
Seshadri et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Sports-related injuries (n=537). COVID-19 lockdown vs. Pre-lockdown period was evaluated on Injury rate per game (OR 1.13, 95% CI 0.78, 1.64, p=<0.001). Following the COVID-19 lockdown, Bundesliga soccer players experienced a 3.12 times higher rate of injury compared to pre-lockdown rates (0.84 vs. 0.27 injuries per game).
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