Key result
Professional soccer players returning from hamstring injuries experienced significant decreases in minutes played, maximum speed, and total distance covered compared to pre-injury levels (p<0.05).
Why the study?
This study aimed to analyze changes in match physical demands in professional soccer players after sustaining a hamstring injury categorized by severity.
Does sustaining a hamstring injury reduce match physical demands in professional soccer players upon return to play?
Comparison
Pre-injury vs return-to-play periods according to injury severity
Design
Observational study
Authors
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Moderate vs major hamstring injuries may differentially affect match demands in pros; leaves open tailored return-to-play protocols.
Observational (n=64)
Yes
Does sustaining a hamstring injury reduce match physical demands in professional soccer players upon return to play?
p-value: p=<.05
Professional soccer players experience significant reductions in match physical demands, including playing time, maximum speed, and total distance covered, after returning from a hamstring injury.
Raya‐González et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Hamstring injury (n=64). Hamstring injury vs. Pre-injury period was evaluated on Match physical demands including minutes played, maximum speed, and total distance (p=<.05). Professional soccer players returning from hamstring injuries experienced significant decreases in minutes played, maximum speed, and total distance covered compared to pre-injury levels (p<0.05).
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