Increasing Substitutions in European Football Is Associated With Decreased Injury Rates Among Elite Athletes
Implementation of five substitutions was associated with significantly decreased injury rates in LaLiga. Additionally, players had significantly lower odds of sustaining multiple injuries and muscle injuries. [<i>Orthopedics</i>. 2025;48(4):223-228.].
Authors
- Gísli Jenkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7929-2119)
- Ibraheem Qureshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9461-6951)
- Robert D. Faccone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0379-3291)
- Glyn Hinnenkamp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9057-3956)
- Charles Ruotolo
- Daniel Acampa
- Matthew Heffelfinger
Institutions
- Nassau University Medical Center (US)
- New York Institute of Technology (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orthopedics
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20250505-01
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72