The clinical application of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and other regenerative therapies in
sports, spine, and musculoskeletal medicine has soared in the last decade. Over this period …

The body composition phenotype of an athlete displays the complex interaction among
genotype, physiological and metabolic demands of a sport, diet, and physical training …

Background: Injury and illness surveillance, and epidemiological studies, are fundamental
elements of concerted efforts to protect the health of the athlete. To encourage consistency …

Objectives To:(1) describe hamstring injury incidence and burden in male professional
football players over 21 seasons (2001/02 to 2021/22);(2) analyse the time-trends of …

Deciding when to return to sport after injury is complex and multifactorial—an exercise in risk
management. Return to sport decisions are made every day by clinicians, athletes and …

Background There are limited data on hamstring injury rates over time in football. Aim To
analyse time trends in hamstring injury rates in male professional footballers over 13 …

Objectives The objective was to describe the typical duration of absence following the most
common injury diagnoses in professional football. Methods Injuries were registered by …

Objective To provide a clear terminology and classification of muscle injuries in order to
facilitate effective communication among medical practitioners and development of …

Background: Muscle injury is the most common injury type in professional soccer players.
Despite this, risk factors for common lower extremity injuries remain elusive. Purpose: To …

Background The Nordic hamstring (NH) exercise programme was introduced in 2001 and
has been shown to reduce the risk of acute hamstring injuries in football by at least 50 …