Hypermobility, injury rate and rehabilitation in a professional football squad – a preliminary study
Author
Collinge, R.
Simmonds, J.V.
Attention
2299/5791
Abstract
To determine if joint hypermobility is a risk factor for injury in a professional football squad. Primary objectives were to estimate the prevalence of hypermobility amongst a professional football squad and to undertake an audit of injuries sustained over a season. Secondary objectives were to relate the injury audit findings and hypermobility levels to time missed through injury, assessed by training days and competitive first team games missed after musculo-skeletal injury.