Key result
During the 2022/2023 season, 630 hamstring match injuries were recorded among 2,678 players in the top five European leagues, with severe injuries accounting for 28.6% of all severity patterns.
Why the study?
To explore hamstring muscle injury types, frequency, incidence, severity characteristics, and differences between the European top five football leagues during the 2022/2023 season.
Population
2678 male players from the Big Five European professional football leagues
Comparison
Differences between the European top five football leagues
Follow-up
Season 2022/2023
Authors
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Surveillance data highlight ongoing hamstring injury burden in elite soccer; leaves open effective prevention strategies for prospective trials.
Observational (n=2,678)
Yes
Hamstring injuries represent a significant burden in top European professional football, with a high proportion classified as severe.
Klačar et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Hamstring match injuries (n=2,678). Professional football match play in top five European leagues was evaluated on Hamstring match injury frequency, incidence, and severity. During the 2022/2023 season, 630 hamstring match injuries were recorded among 2,678 players in the top five European leagues, with severe injuries accounting for 28.6% of all severity patterns.