Table 1.
Location of muscle injuries in the lower extremities in an elite male football team (n=86)
| Variable | Age (yr) | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 16–18 | 19–25 | >25 | ||
| Muscle group | 0.180 | |||
| Calf muscles | 0 (0) | 6 (12) | 2 (6) | |
| Hamstrings | 0 (0) | 19 (38) | 12 (38) | |
| Quadriceps | 3 (75) | 10 (20) | 4 (12) | |
| Adductors | 1 (25) | 14 (28) | 12 (38) | |
| Other muscles | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | 2 (6) | |
|
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| Position of injured player | 0.146 | |||
| Goalkeeper | 1 (25) | 7 (14) | 1 (3) | |
| Defender | 1 (25) | 18 (36) | 20 (63) | |
| Midfielder | 2 (50) | 13 (26) | 6 (19) | |
| Forward | 0 (0) | 12 (24) | 5 (16) | |
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| Side of injury | 0.162 | |||
| Left | 2 (50) | 24 (48) | 14 (44) | |
| Right | 2 (50) | 26 (52) | 18 (56) | |
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| Type of injury | 0.124 | |||
| Overuse | 0 (0) | 20 (40) | 15 (47) | |
| Noncontact traumatic injury | 2 (50) | 21 (42) | 15 (47) | |
| Contact traumatic injury | 2 (50) | 9 (18) | 2 (6) | |
| Total | 4 (5) | 50 (58) | 32 (37) | |
Values are presented as number of injuries (%).