학술논문
Can prognostic factors for indirect muscle injuries in elite football (soccer) players be identified using data from preseason screening? An exploratory analysis using routinely collected periodic health examination records
Document Type
article
Source
BMJ Open, Vol 13, Iss 1 (2023)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2044-6055
Abstract
Background In elite football, periodic health examination (PHE) may be useful for injury risk prediction.Objective To explore whether PHE-derived variables are prognostic factors for indirect muscle injuries (IMIs) in elite players.Design Retrospective cohort study.Setting An English Premier League football club.Participants 134 outfield elite male players, over 5 seasons (1 July 2013–19 May 2018).Outcome and analysis The outcome was any time-loss, lower extremity index IMI (I-IMI). Prognostic associations were estimated using odds ratios (ORs) and corresponding statistical significance for 36 variables, derived from univariable and multivariable logistic regression models. Missing data were handled using multiple imputation. Non-linear associations were explored using fractional polynomials.Results During 317 participant-seasons, 138 I-IMIs were recorded. Univariable associations were determined for previous calf IMI frequency (OR 1.80, 95% CI 1.09 to 2.97), hamstring IMI frequency (OR 1.56, 95% CI 1.17 to 2.09), if the most recent hamstring IMI occurred >12 months but 12 months but 12 months but