Epidemiology of Non-Contact Muscle Injuries in the Italian Male Elite Under-19 Football (Soccer) Championship

• Main Authors: Massimo Magistrali (Author), Luca Stefanini (Author), Michele Abate (Author), Giulio Biancalana (Author), Andrea Stegagno (Author), Paolo Cugia (Author), Piero Candoli (Author), Giuseppe Anania (Author), Pier Luigi Lucchese (Author), Diego Gaddi (Author), Piero Volpi (Author), Francesco Mariani (Author), Lorenzo Boldrini (Author), Nicola Filippi (Author), Annunziata Cerrone (Author), Cristiano Sirtori (Author), Paolo Battaglino (Author), Guido Bravin (Author), Emilio Del Fabro (Author), Mattia Berti (Author), Eugenio Vecchini (Author), Marco A. Minetto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background While extensive research exists on muscle injuries among adult football players, a notable gap persists in studies concerning younger footballers. The aim of the current study is to provide epidemiological data on the characteristics of time-loss muscle injuries in young football...