Why the study?
To analyze muscle injury incidence across different chronological age groups and examine hamstring injury incidence in an elite Spanish soccer academy.
Population
227 elite male youth soccer players across U14, U16, U19, and senior groups
Comparison
Injury rates across age groups, match play vs training, and anatomical sites
Design
Longitudinal study
Follow-up
Three consecutive seasons
Authors
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Match play associated with higher youth soccer injury rates; leaves open prospective trials of targeted prevention.
Muscle injuries, particularly hamstring tears, are frequent in elite youth soccer players, with higher incidence during match play and in older age groups, highlighting the need for targeted preventive strategies.
Raya‐González et al. (2020) studied this question.
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