Risk Analysis between Hip Strength with Hamstring Injuries among Professional Youth Footballers in a Single Malaysian Football Club
doi.org/10.5704/MOJ.2511.002
- Author:
Azwan-Aziz M
1
;
Yunus MY
2
;
Ahmad-Shushami AH
2
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. Department of Sports Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
injuries;
sports injuries;
football;
youth;
incidence rate
- From:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
2025;19(No. 3):10-18
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: There is paucity of research regarding the
incidence of hamstring injuries and its inherent causes within
youth Malaysian football contexts. We aim to investigate the
incidence of hamstring injuries among youth footballers and
analyse the risk between intrinsic risk variables
(anthropometric and hip strength) and the risk of hamstring
strain injuries (HSI).
Materials and methods: This was a prospective cohort
study involving 72 youth Malaysian professional footballers
from a single prestigious club. This study was conducted
during the 2023 Malaysian football league. Pre-season
medical evaluations encompassed demographic information,
anthropometric measurements, and isometric strength
examinations of the hamstrings, quadriceps, hip abductors,
and hip adductors. Injury surveillance was conducted during
the season.
Results: The incidence of HSI in this study was 0.331
injuries per 1000 H, with incidence of injury during match
higher 2.79 injuries per 1000 H compared to training 0.216
injuries per 1000 H. There was no hamstring injuries
reported in U20. Forty-one (56.9%) has hamstring to
quadriceps (H:Q) ratio <0.6 and forty-six (63.9%) has hip
abductor to adductor ratio <0.8. The binary logistic
regression analysis revealed increasing age (OR: 1.227, CI:
0.98 – 5.03), increased body mass index (OR: 1.79, CI: 0.415
– 7.77), increased body fat mass (OR: 1.39, CI: 0.33 – 5.89),
and low H:Q ratio (OR: 4.274, CI: 0.347 – 58.1), increase the
risk of HSI.
Conclusion: Injury prevention programs in youth footballers
should incorporate these modifiable risk factors into account
to reduce the risk of hamstring injuries.
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