Key result
The overall incidence of structurally verified hamstring injuries across 17 sports was 1.29 per 100 athletes per year, with proximal injuries and amateur status associated with longer return-to-play.
Why the study?
Hamstring injuries are the most common muscle injuries in team sports, but their epidemiology across multi-sport club sections and correlations between return-to-play and injury characteristics required description.
Population
538 hamstring injuries in professional and amateur athletes across 17 sports at FC Barcelona
Design
Descriptive epidemiological database study
Authors
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Supports targeted surveillance in sprint/kick sports and amateurs; leaves open prospective validation of RTP predictors across clubs.
Observational (n=538)
No
In a multi-sport club, hamstring injuries occurred at an incidence of 1.29 per 100 athletes per year, with proximal injuries and tendinous involvement requiring longer return-to-play times.
Gudelis et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Hamstring injuries (n=538). Professional vs amateur status and injury location was evaluated on Incidence of structurally verified hamstring injuries. The overall incidence of structurally verified hamstring injuries across 17 sports was 1.29 per 100 athletes per year, with proximal injuries and amateur status associated with longer return-to-play.
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