Football-related injuries are the major reason for the career end of professional male football players - Takeaways - MDSpire

Football-related injuries are the major reason for the career end of professional male football players

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  • Matthias Koch

  • Martin Klügl

  • Borys Frankewycz

  • Siegmund Lang

  • Michael Worlicek

  • Daniel Popp

  • Volker Alt

  • Werner Krutsch

  • August 9, 2021

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    Football injuries are a major reason for the early retirement of professional male football players.

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    Knee and ankle injuries are significantly associated with career-ending injuries in professional football players.

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    Retired players who ended their careers due to injuries reported higher rates of osteoarthritis and required more assistive equipment.

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    Players retiring due to injuries experienced more symptoms of depression compared to those who retired for non-medical reasons.

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    The study aims to improve injury risk assessment and prevention strategies for professional football players.

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Football-related injuries are the major reason for the career end of professional male football players

  • by Matthias Koch, Martin Klügl, Borys Frankewycz, Siegmund Lang, Michael Worlicek, Daniel Popp, Volker Alt, Werner Krutsch

  • August 9, 2021

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