Despite the recent publication and subsequent clinical application of several muscle injury
classification systems, none has been able to address the varying and often unique/complex …

There is no denying the fact that appropriate classification of muscle injuries is a major
challenge for both clinicians and researchers. The classification system proposed in this …

Purpose To better define and classify acute muscle strain injuries. Methods Historically,
acute muscle strains have been classified as grade I, II and III. This system does not …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound are the imaging modalities of choice to
assess muscle injuries in athletes. Most authors consider MRI as the reference standard for …

Background Owing to the complexity and heterogeneity of muscle injuries, a generally
accepted classification system is still lacking. Aims To prospectively implement and validate …

In sports-related muscle injuries, the main goal of the sports medicine physician is to return
the athlete to competition—balanced against the need to prevent the injury from worsening …

Mehr als ein Drittel aller Verletzungen im Fußball betreffen die Muskulatur, aber auch in
anderen Sportarten wie American Football, Basketball und in der Leichtathletik sind …

Lecture 20 Muscular injuries are very frequent in sport. The epidemiological studies show
that muscular injuries represent more than 30% of all injuries (1.8–2.2/1000 h of exposure) …

Muscle injuries are frequent and represent one of the most substantial medical problems in
professional football. They can have both traumatic and overuse causes with direct practical …

Purpose To study distractive muscle injuries applying US and MRI specific classifications
and to find if any correlation exists between the results and the return to sport (RTS) time …