
Sports Medicine
Previous injuries and joint health identify soccer players at greater risk of injury
Am J Sports Med. 2008 Jun;36(6):1052-60. Epub 2008 Apr 3508 male soccer players were classified as high or low risk (LR) for injury using a number of questionnaires assessing previous injuries and health status. High risk (HR) patients were randomized to control or targeted training to assess its effect on injury occurrence throughout the season. LR patients had the lowest incidence of injury, while there were no differences between the two HR groups, which may have been due to the low compliance with targeted training.
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