Concentric and eccentric isokinetic hamstring injury risk among 582 professional elite soccer players: a 10-years retrospective cohort study

Ricardo Lima Burigo, Robson Dias Scoz, Bruno Mazziotti de Oliveira Alves, Rubens Alexandre da Silva, Cesar Augusto Melo-Silva, Edgar Ramos Vieira, Rogerio Pessoto Hirata, Cesar Ferreira Amorim*

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Abstract

Background/Aim: Different authors have tried to correlate the peak isokinetic torque values with the incidence of soccer match injuries. However, due to the wide variety of assessment testing protocols, such an inference becomes difficult. This study aimed to verify the capacity of an isokinetic test to establish injury risk reference values for hamstring strain injuries.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study based on isokinetic data and clinical records from the last 10 years was conducted in 582 Brazilian elite-professional soccer players, who were subjected to the same isokinetic test protocol, machine, and tester. A Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis for Complex Data Sampling was used to generate injury risk statistical indexes.

Results: Multivariate regression analysis of both legs provided important data to identify the cut-off values of Concentric Peak Torque (181.82 Newton/*metres), Concentric Work (236.23 watts) and Concentric Power (130.11 joules).

Conclusions: The injury risk indexes indicate that an increase of just one Newton unit in CPT (Concentric Peak Torque) and CJ (Concentric Power) above those cut-off values, can reduce the risk of future injuries by 2% and 2.7%, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere000868
JournalBMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
Volume6
Issue number1
ISSN2055-7647
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Nov 2020

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