Information about project titled 'Hamstring injuries in women’s football – a two-season prospective cohort study in Norway’s premier league'
Hamstring injuries in women’s football – a two-season prospective cohort study in Norway’s premier league
| Details about the project - category | Details about the project - value |
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| Project status: | Ongoing |
| Project manager: | Roar Amundsen |
| Supervisor(s): | Roald Bahr, Merete Møller |
| Coworker(s): | Solveig Thorarindsdottir, Thor Einar Andersen, Arne Larmo, Roar Pedersen |
Description
Background: The physical demands in women’s elite football are rapidly increasing and may have increased the risk of hamstring injuries.
Aims: To describe the characteristics, clinical findings and MRI findings of hamstring injuries in female football players.
Methods: Prospective cohort study following the teams in the Norwegian premier league of women’s football for two seasons (2020 and 2021). Hamstring injuries were examined using a standardised clinical examination performed by team physiotherapists. Injury location and severity (modified Peetrons classification) were graded based on the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) by two independent radiologists.