SOCCER PLAYERS FACE MORE INJURY RISK DUE TO BUSY SCHEDULE

Figures published during the English top flight’s first winter break suggest its participants were more likely to be injured than those in Spain’s LaLiga, Ligue 1 in France or Germany’s Bundesliga during the 2018-19 campaign. Researchers from the College of Podiatry believe that could be due in part to the congested program in December and January.

 

Trevor Prior

 

Consultant podiatric surgeon and college spokesman Trevor Prior said, “This research shows that Premier League players are at more risk of injury than some of the competitor leagues across Europe." It is well known that  stress to bone, tendon and muscle requires sufficient time for recovery to avoid overload and injury over time.

 

Source: The Lancaster & Morecambe Citizen [2/12/20]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News