PhysioRoom.com Injury League Table Analysis: 2003/04 Season

1. Introduction
2. Total number of injuries for each club
3. Total injuries by type
4. Total number of muscle injuries by club
5. Injuries by anatomical muscle group
6. Hamstring strains by club

Muscle injuries accounted for more EPL injuries than any other type of injury. Of the 346 significant EPL injuries, 120 were muscular injuries, producing an average of 6 muscle injuries per team. Risk factors for muscular injury are divided into intrinsic (within the body) and extrinsic (those outside the body) variables.

Intrinsic risk factors for muscle injury include previous muscle injury, muscle flexibility imbalances, muscle strength imbalances, fatigue, inadequate postural stability and alignment, inadequate nutrition and dehydration.

Extrinsic risk factors for muscle injury include the level of competition in relation to the player's skill level, the playing surface, climatic conditions, training methods and an unrealistic playing schedule.

Newcastle United's season was most affected by muscle injury. Sir Bobby Robson's team missed out on Champions League qualification after suffering a loss of form during the run in. This loss of form was not helped by the absence of Kieron Dyer, Craig Bellamy, Jermaine Jenas, Lee Bowyer and Jonathan Woodgate due to muscle injury during the final two months of the season.

Total Muscle Injuries by Club - 2003/04

Bar Chart: Total Muscle Injuries by Club - 2003/04

Injuries by anatomical muscle group >

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Article published: 7th August 2004


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