Time of Season and Game Segment Is Not Related to Likelihood of Lower-Limb Injuries: A Meta-Analysis.

摘要: Objective Fatigue due to game play is often cited as a factor in musculoskeletal injuries; however, it unclear whether or not this view supported by published research findings. Given the importance researchers and practitioners place on potential effects of with respect injury, important understand what inferences can be drawn from collective realm. This meta-analysis will consider time season segment game, relates anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), groin, hamstring injury occurrence. Data sources Database searches were run PubMed, MEDLINE, SportDiscus, CINAHL, Ausport, addition inclusion articles identified manually. Study selection Search terms chosen identify related each 3 injuries interest. There no date limitations placed articles, such, all listed databases up November 2017 eligible for if they met search criteria. extraction Initial yielded 1349 was eventually reduced 15 deemed suitable meta-analysis, which provided 21 data sets. synthesis Comparing first half second season, there differences ACL, occurrences [ACL: odds ratio (OR), 1.27; confidence interval (CI), 0.43-3.78, groin: OR, 1.79; CI, 0.63-5.06, hamstring: 1.16; 0.88-1.53]. Similarly, occurrence between halves ACL (ACL: 0.43; 0.47-7.92, 0.85; 0.58-1.24). Conclusions Findings determined that does influence risk injury. Commonly, many studies did provide sufficient detail included meta-analysis. Consequently, recommended future report timing within game.