Increased rate of injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament in amateur soccer players after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-591970
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.59197

Memmel, Clemens ; Krutsch, Werner ; Weber, Johannes ; Huber, Lorenz ; Kerschbaum, Maximilian ; Rupp, Markus ; Alt, Volker ; Szymski, Dominik

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic led to the discontinuation of soccer activities at all levels of play. Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are still one of the most severe injuries in soccer. The aim of this investigation was to analyze the changes in the incidence and mechanism of ACL injuries in professional and amateur soccer before and after the lockdown period. Injury data were ...