TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Mechanisms of acute adductor longus injuries in male football players: a systematic visual video analysis
JO  - British journal of sports medicine
A1  - Serner, Andreas
A1  - Mosler, Andrea Britt
A1  - Tol, Johannes L.
A1  - Bahr, Roald
A1  - Weir, Adam
SP  - 158
EP  - 164
VL  - 53
IS  - 3
N2  - BACKGROUND: Change of direction and kicking have been described as the main actions resulting in adductor longus injury. Video descriptions of inciting events are lacking. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: Perform a standardised visual video analysis of a series of acute adductor longus injuries in football (soccer). STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional. <br><br>METHODS: Video footage was reviewed by players, and assessed independently by five sports medicine professionals. Inciting events were described and categorised using standardised scoring, including playing situation, player/opponent behaviour, movement and body positions. <br><br>RESULTS: Videos of acute adductor longus injuries in 17 professional male football players were analysed. Most injuries occurred in non-contact situations (71%), following a quick reaction to a change in play (53%). Injury actions were: change of direction (35%), kicking (29%), reaching (24%) and jumping (12%). Change of direction and reaching injuries were categorised as closed chain movements (59%), characterised by hip extension and abduction with external rotation. Kicking and jumping injuries were categorised as open chain (41%), characterised by a change from hip extension to hip flexion, and hip abduction to adduction, with external rotation. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Acute adductor longus injuries in football occur in a variety of situations. Player actions can be categorised into closed (change of direction and reaching) and open (kicking and jumping) chain movements involving triplanar hip motion. A rapid muscle activation during a rapid muscle lengthening appears to be the fundamental injury mechanism for acute adductor longus injuries.<br><br>© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2018. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0306-3674
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099246
ID  - ref1
ER  -