Sportverletzung Sportschaden : Organ der Gesellschaft für Orthopädisch-Traumatologische Sportmedizin
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Soccer is one of the most popular sports worldwide. Due to its characteristic many injuries are expected. Muscular tightness is postulated as an intrinsic risk factor for the developement of a muscle injury. ⋯ The "functional muscular diagnostic" is suitable for screening muscular flexibility in soccer players. You found comprehensive muscular tightness among the soccer players. The value of stretching for preventing exercise-related muscle injury is still unclear.