Clinical Features and isokinetic Parameters in Assessing Injury Risk in elite Football Players

Rogério F. Liporaci; Marcelo Saad; Debora Bevilaqua Grossi; Marcelo Riberto

doi:10.1055/a-1014-2911

International Journal of Sports Medicine, Table of Contents

Int J Sports Med 2019; 40(14): 903-908
DOI: 10.1055/a-1014-2911

Orthopedics & Biomechanics

Clinical Features and isokinetic Parameters in Assessing Injury Risk in elite Football Players

Authors

Rogério F. Liporaci

¹Department of Biomechanics, Medicine and Rehabilitation of the Locomotor Apparatus, Universidade de Sao Paulo Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Marcelo Saad

¹Department of Biomechanics, Medicine and Rehabilitation of the Locomotor Apparatus, Universidade de Sao Paulo Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Debora Bevilaqua Grossi

¹Department of Biomechanics, Medicine and Rehabilitation of the Locomotor Apparatus, Universidade de Sao Paulo Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Marcelo Riberto

¹Department of Biomechanics, Medicine and Rehabilitation of the Locomotor Apparatus, Universidade de Sao Paulo Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

Abstract

Football players frequently face the occurrence of non-contact injuries. Although there are likely multiple factors that contribute to increased risk of non-contact injury, it remains a challenge to correlate all these factors. However, it is not clear how much of individual training abilities may interfere in these events. As such, the primary aim of the present study was to determine whether the reduction of functional performance of the thigh in the isokinetic knee tests, anthropometric and morbid history can establish risk factors for lower-limb musculoskeletal injuries throughout the season. The incidence of injuries and odds ratios were calculated for suspected risk factors. Hamstring/Quadriceps conventional ratio outside of the safety range (55–64%) may be involved in the occurrence of non-contact muscle injuries and the risk for any musculoskeletal injuries in the lower extremities is 16 times higher when extensor peak of torque exceeds 10% and 12 times higher when flexor peak of torque difference was greater than 10%. This kind of evaluation can result in intervention programs that may decrease the risk of lower-limb musculoskeletal injuries. Based on these results we can establish a specific and individualized exercise program for each athlete and thus protect them during the season.

Key words

risk factor research - cohort study - outcome of injury - sports injuries.

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