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Methods for epidemiological study of injuries to professional football players: developing the UEFA model

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Hägglund, M, Waldén, M, Bahr, R, Ekstrand, J·2005·British Journal of Sports Medicine
DOI 10.1136/bjsm.2005.018267PMC PMC1725241
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A problem with epidemiological studies of football injuries is the inconsistent manner in which injury is defined and data are collected. Projects have been initiated to study the incidence and causes of injury in football, but there is no uniformly accepted reporting system. In this report, some common pitfalls encountered in the recording of injury are addressed, and practical guidelines for epidemiological studies are provided. An injury reporting system developed for the UEFA Football Safety Project for studies on professional footballers is used as a starting point for a general discussion on injury registration and compared with other existing reporting systems. The recording definition of injury may vary between studies depending on its purpose. A time loss injury definition is practical for all playing levels, and, as a minimum, results on time loss injuries should therefore always be reported separately to allow direct comparisons between studies. There is a need to agree on a uniform sports injury classification system with corresponding diagnostic criteria, as well as standardised return to play criteria after injury.

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    “In addition, emerging therapies have demonstrated the ability to revascularize/revitalize teeth by attempting to create conditions allowing for tissue in-growth into the root canals of immature permanent teeth with necrotic pulps. 33-38”

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  • Emerging therapies have demonstrated the ability to revascularize/revitalize teeth by attempting to create conditions allowing for tissue in-growth into the root canals of immature permanent teeth with necrotic pulps.

    “In addition, emerging therapies have demonstrated the ability to revascularize/revitalize teeth by attempting to create conditions allowing for tissue in-growth into the root canals of immature permanent teeth with necrotic pulps. 33-38”

    From International Association of Dental Traumatology guidelines for the management of traumatic dental injuries: 1. Fractures and luxations. (2020) · cites this paper as [34]

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Authors
Hägglund, M., Waldén, M., Bahr, R., & Ekstrand, J.
Affiliations
Linköping University (SE)
Corresponding author
Ekstrand, J
ORCID
Venue
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Publisher
BMJ
Published
2005-05-23
Volume
39
Issue
6
Pages
340-346
ISSN
  • 0306-3674 (ISSN-L)
  • 1473-0480
DOI
10.1136/bjsm.2005.018267
PMC
PMC1725241
OpenAlex
W2098427051
Cited by
604
References
56
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • British Journal of Sports Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports injuries and prevention
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
Keywords
football injuries, professional football players, injury definitions, time-loss injuries, return-to-play criteria, injury incidence, injury data collection
MeSH terms
Athletic Injuries, Humans, Recurrence, Soccer, Injury Severity Score, Epidemiologic Studies

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