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Previous consensus
(2017)
70%
60%
61%
50%
43%
40%
32%
28%
30%
25%
20%
11%
10%
0%
Quadriceps
Adductor
Hamstrings
CONTENTS
1. Muscle injuries classification
2. Diagnosis and management of muscular injuries
3. Algorithm of rehabilitation
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Introduction
Several grading and classification systems for muscle
injuries have been published; indeed, no validated
classification system exists.
To classify is necessary to have good epidemiological
data, which are basic to find the best therapeutic
option for an injury/disease.
The Proposal
In our opinion the evaluation of the amount of extracellular matrix
(ECM) damaged and its impact in force generation and transmission is
a key factor in muscle injuries clinics and prognosis; therefore the
classification is based on this concept.
We reviewed the literature to select and organize the knowledge
about muscle injuries:
Mechanism.
Clinic and imaging prognosis factors.
Injury relation with MTJ and amount of connective tissue damage (indeed of
function).
Evolution in time.
Structure and function of the skeletal muscle extracellular matrix Gillies 2011
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Mechanism
Location
Grade
Re-injury
Mechanism
It describes the mechanism of injury, which could be a
direct blow or an indirect strain:
Direct injuries
Indirect injuries
After the T and J, as a sub-index, the proximal and distal location must be
specified (p for proximal and d for the distal).
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Grade
Is a number from 0 to 4 regarding the Grade. MRI based, is referred to the
percentage of the cross sectional area (% CSA) of the affected muscle to total
muscle belly, in the axial plane where the injury is greater.
The affected area is considered where there is a hyper-signal change on fat
suppressed/STIR images.
If more than one muscle is injured, the muscle with the greater area of signal
abnormality or architectural distortion will be considered the primary site of
injury and the grading criteria will be taken for that particular muscle.
Grade
0 Grade 0:
1 Grade 1:
2 Grade 2:
3 Grade 3:
4 Grade 4:
In the future, the architectural distortion, more than the oedema, should
be the key in the imaging evaluation to grade the muscle injuries.
Re-injury
Describes the injury chronology (first episode or a re-injury):
R0: First episode,
R1: First re-injury, R2: Second re-injury and so on.
A re-injury is defined as injury of the same type and at the same site as an index
injury occurring no more than 2 months after a players return to full
participation from the index injury (Ekstrand 2011).
If during the two months period after the RTP a new injury occur in the same
muscle but in a different location, it will also considered a re-injury.
Proposal
Mechanism
Location
Grade
Reinjury
D (direct)
0
1
2
3
4
negative MRI
< 10 % CSA
11 25 % CSA
26 49 % CSA
>50 % CSA
R0 1st episode
R1 1st reinjury
R2 2nd reinjury
..and so on.
I (indirect)
I J p proximal MTJ injury
I J d distal MTJ injury
I-Jp-G-R
Indirect Injuries
Codification
I-Tp-G-R
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Background
Most of them are treated non-surgically.
The clinical appearance is not always clear.
Determining the optimal treatment for any injury can be difficult.
NEEDS
Detailed history of the patient and about the injury mechanism.
Careful examination.
Imaging diagnosis:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Ultrasound (US)
Critical goal is to differentiate between those patients with injuries possibly
requiring surgical treatment from patients with non-surgical injuries
1. Appropriate history
About the player:
Medications?
Susceptibility
2. Physical exam
Looking for asymmetries.
Pain.
Colour.
Muscle belly shape.
Strength.
ROM without pain.
The athlete is unable to walk at a normal pain-free pace.
BF injury is more painful during stretching than contraction while a injury in
SM or ST will have more pain during contraction than during stretching.
RX: limited value unless an avulsion fracture with bony fragment or apophyseal
fracture in a skeletally immature individual.
US and MRI:
Describe the location (which muscle and tissue).
The lesion size.
The lesion nature (oedema/haemorrhage) by echotexture (US) and signal
intensity (MRI)
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3.1 Ultrasound
Cost effective.
Radiologist experience dependent.
Dynamic and interactive process
allowing echopalpation of painful
areas.
It enables progress monitoring.
Guide the evacuation of fluid
collections.
Useful in distal hamstring injuries
(superficial anatomy).
MRI advantages
Subacute
and
functional
phase
Clinical
history
Physical
exam
US
12 hours
24 hours
48 hours
1st week
Weekly
Return to
play
Monitorize
players
feelings
MRI
Treatment
Could be
made
anytime
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Analgesia
Functional
tests
To evaluate
how the
progression of
loads are
assumed
Rehabilitatio
n
progressive
protocol
For follow-up the functional recovery and sometimes to help to decide return to play:
Muscle: Tensiomyography, electromyography and strength tests.
Player: GPS, HR and self administered scales during and after the rehabilitation sessions on field.
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Surgical treatment
Muscle injuries heal conservatively.
Indications of surgical treatment:
Total or subtotal (>50%) rupture with few or no agonist muscles.
Large intramuscular hematoma.
Complains of chronic pain (>4-6 months) in a previously injured muscle,
specially with ROM deficit.
Surgical procedure:
Anatomic restoration when is possible.
Surgical release of adhesions from the nerve and scar debridement in
chronic cases.
Bony avulsions
Muscle
Part of muscle
Tendon
Treatment
Proximal
ASIS
AIIS
Distal
Patellar avulsion
Proximal
Ischial tuberosity
Distal
All (rare)
( BF SM )
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
Proximal
Rectus femoris
Distal
Tendon-bone disinsertions
Muscle
Quadriceps
Localization
Rectus Femoris
Proximal
Tendon
Treatment
Direct head
Surgical reattachment
Indirect head
Surgical
Surgical
Semimembranosus
Conservative.
If there were symptoms after 4
months: surgical reattachment
must be considered
All (rare)
Proximal
Hamstrings
Distal
Ischion
Central
Tendon
Reattached
Proximal end
of Central
Tendon
PROXIMAL
DISTAL
Distal end
of Central
Tendon
Part of muscle-tendon
Treatment
Reattachment to the
bone and reduce
tension at MTJ
Surgical treatment:
Anatomical repair
with minimally
invasive approach
Quadriceps
and
Hamstrings
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Rehabilitation Program
LITERATURE
SEARCH
SCIENTIFIC
EVIDENCE
CONSENSUS
THERAPEUTIC
EXPERIENCE
Proposal of Algorithm
ALL PARAMETERS
DIAGNOSTIC PHASE
ACUTE PHASE
SUBACUTE PHASE
FUNCTIONAL PHASE
DESTRUCTION
REPAIR
REMODELLING
PHASE TO RTP
PHISICAL THERAPY
MANUAL THERAPY
PROPIOCEPTION
CORE
NEUROM-CONTROL
POWER
FITNESS
STRENGTH
PAIN/FATIGUE
BIOMECANICHS
IMAGE
Progression of exercises
Algorithm of Rhb
Goals
Criteria
Validation Test
Goals
Criteria
Validation Test
RTP
Goals
Criteria
Validation Test
DIAGNOSTIC PHASE
INJURY
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Diagnostic Phase
INJURY !!!
Kerkhoffs, G., et al. "Diagnosis and prognosis of acute hamstring injuries in athletes, 2013
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Algorithm of Rhb
Goals
Criteria
Validation Test
Goals
Criteria
Validation Test
RTP
Goals
Criteria
Validation Test
DIAGNOSTIC PHASE
INJURY
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Acute Phase
CKC: Close Kinetic Chain, OKC: Open Kinetic Chain, ISOM: Isometric, CONC: Concentric, ECC: Eccentric, ROM: Range of Motion; ESH
(Elongation Stress on Hamstrings.). DST: (Deep squat test). SLS: Single leg squat. RPT: Runner post test. AKET: Active Knee Ext Test:
Algorithm of Rhb
Goals
Criteria
Validation Test
Goals
Criteria
Validation Test
RTP
Goals
Criteria
Validation Test
DIAGNOSTIC PHASE
INJURY
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Subacute Phase
CKC: Close Kinetic Chain, OKC: Open Kinetic Chain, ISOM: Isometric, CONC: Concentric, ECC: Eccentric, ROM: Range of Motion; ESH
(Elongation Stress on Hamstrings.). DST: (Deep squat test). SLS: Single leg squat. RPT: Runner post test. AKET: Active Knee Ext Test:
Algorithm of Rhb
Goals
Criteria
Validation Test
Goals
Criteria
Validation Test
RTP
Goals
Criteria
Validation Test
DIAGNOSTIC PHASE
INJURY
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Functional Phase
CKC: Close Kinetic Chain, OKC: Open Kinetic Chain, ISOM: Isometric, CONC: Concentric, ECC: Eccentric, ROM: Range of Motion; ESH
(Elongation Stress on Hamstrings.). DST: (Deep squat test). SLS: Single leg squat. RPT: Runner post test. AKET: Active Knee Ext Test:
Algorithm of Rhb
Goals
Criteria
Validation Test
Goals
Criteria
Validation Test
RTP
Goals
Criteria
Validation Test
DIAGNOSTIC PHASE
INJURY
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Criteria-based progression
Development of an approach
0%
On-field
Physio
100%
Physio
Stage 1
Stage 2
On-field
Stage 3
100% running
Painless direction change
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
In-between Football
Training Session
Passive
movement
Massage no
pain
Massage discomfort
Active range of
motion
Eccentric outer
range
Slow run
Concentric
through range
Fast run
Eccentric inner
range
Outer range
ballistic
Direction change
Isometric inner
range
Stretching
Trunk control
Cardio (bike)
100% running
Painless direction change
Isometric outer
range
Gait
Walk
Jog
Run
Triple extension
Late swing (A drill)
Direction change
3 reps
12s 9s
60% 100%
Physio
Stage 1
Stage 2
On-field
Stage 3
100% running
Painless direction change
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
In-between Football
Training Session
140
Inner range
Mid range
Outer range
120
100
80
60
40
20
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WHEN?
1. Clinical/ Anatomical
2. Imaging (US)
3. Functional
Specific Physical Test
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS
High workloads
No reinjury
Return to play
Anatomical, imaging and functional CRITERIA have to be taken into
consideration in order to provide:
2. Anatomical variability
3. Imaging
4. Player position/GPS
Return to play
Anatomical, imaging and functional CRITERIA have to be taken into
consideration in order to provide:
2. Anatomical variability
3. Imaging
4. Player position/GPS
2. Anatomical variability
Semimembranosus injuries
A
B
C
Return to play
Anatomical, imaging and functional CRITERIA have to be taken into
consideration in order to provide:
2. Anatomical variability
3. Imaging
4. Player position/GPS
3. Imaging
Return to play
Anatomical, imaging and functional CRITERIA have to be taken into
consideration in order to provide:
2. Anatomical variability
3. Imaging
4. Player position/GPS
PLAYER INJURY
AVE DEC SET 6
PLAYER INJURY
AVE DEC SET5
PLAYER INJURY
AVE ACEL SET 6
PLAYER INJURY
AVE ACEL SET 5
PLAYER INJURY
AVE SPRINTS SET 6
PLAYER INJURY
AVE SPRINT SET 5
PLAYER INJURY
AVE HSR SET 6
PLAYER INJURY
AVE HSR SET 5
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
SUMMARY
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COMPARED TO OTHER DEFENDER SAME POSITION DURING 60 MINUTS THE FRIENDLY MATCH
290,59
202,91
303,53
292,24
211,5
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
49
45
43
51
45
44
42
32
37
38
55
DESA.MAXIMES
ACEL.MAXIMES
PLAYER
INJURED
TOTAL SPRINTS
30
36
25
25
20
15
59
20
15
21
19
34,31
34
32,73
32
15
30
10
31,68
29,88
30,38
29,12
28
5
0
26
DEFENDER 1 DEFENDER 2 DEFENDER 3 DEFENDER 4 DEFENDER 5
PLAYER
INJURED
PLAYER
INJURED
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PRIMARY PREVENTION
Prevent the onset of muscle injury
Addressing risk factors
Enhancing resistance to exposure
SECONDARY PREVENTION
Avoidance of a new muscle injury when the
player has suffered a previous injury
PREVENTION SNAPSHOT
PITCH
GYM
PITCH
FOOTBALL CIRCUITS
STRENGTH CIRCUITS
GYM
PRIMARY PREVENTION
Primary Prevention
Strength Training
minimum stimulus
strength training
of the hamstrings
Image
Code
Description
weight
maximum stimulus
Ser/Repet
weight
Ser/Repet
3x4
3x8
frequency
When
STh2
Work hamstring
body weight
4 repetitions
body weight
Alternate days ,
never before or
afther to match
Angel
STh3
Work hamstring
body weight
4 repetitions
body weight
Alternate days ,
never before or
afther to match
GYM
Musculador belt
PITCH
PRIMARY PREVENTION
DAY -4.
ECCENTRIC
STRENGHT.
TIRANTE
MUSCULADOR
DAY -3.
RUNNING
TECHNIQUE &
PROPIOCEPTION
EXERCISES.
DAY -2.
AGILITY AND
COORDINATION
SKILLS.
DAY -1.
SPEED REACTION
AND FEET
WORK
GYM
PRIMARY PREVENTION
DAY -4.
ECCENTRIC
STRENGHT.
TIRANTE
MUSCULADOR
PRIMARY PREVENTION
DAY -2.
AGILITY AND
COORDINATION
SKILLS.
PRIMARY PREVENTION
HAMSTRINGS
QUADRICEPS
PITCH
ADDUCTOR MUSCLES
CORE STABILITY
COORDINATION / AGILITY
PROPIOCEPTION
UPPER BODY
W/O BALL
BOXES
PASSING DRILLS
POSSESSION GAMES
STRENGTH CIRCUITS
GYM
PRIMARY PREVENTION
HAMSTRINGS
QUADRICEPS
ADDUCTOR MUSCLES
CORE STABILITY
COORDINATION / AGILITY
PROPIOCEPTION
UPPER BODY
MULTISTATIONS
WITHOUT BALL
MULTISTATIONS
WITH BOXES
MULTISTATIONS
WITH PASSING
DRILLS
MULTISTATIONS
WITH POSSESSION
GAMES
PRIMARY PREVENTION
HAMSTRINGS
QUADRICEPS
ADDUCTOR MUSCLES
CORE STABILITY
COORDINATION / AGILITY
PROPIOCEPTION
UPPER BODY
MULTISTATIONS
WITHOUT BALL
MULTISTATIONS
WITH BOXES
MULTISTATIONS
WITH PASSING
DRILLS
MULTISTATIONS
WITH POSSESSION
GAMES
PRIMARY PREVENTION
HAMSTRINGS
QUADRICEPS
ADDUCTOR MUSCLES
CORE STABILITY
COORDINATION / AGILITY
PROPIOCEPTION
UPPER BODY
MULTISTATIONS
WITHOUT BALL
MULTISTATIONS
WITH BOXES
MULTISTATIONS
WITH PASSING
DRILLS
MULTISTATIONS
WITH POSSESSION
GAMES
PRIMARY PREVENTION
HAMSTRINGS
QUADRICEPS
ADDUCTOR MUSCLES
CORE STABILITY
COORDINATION / AGILITY
PROPIOCEPTION
UPPER BODY
MULTISTATIONS
WITHOUT BALL
MULTISTATIONS
WITH BOXES
MULTISTATIONS
WITH PASSING
DRILLS
MULTISTATIONS
WITH POSSESSION
GAMES
PRIMARY PREVENTION
PITCH
FOOTBALL CIRCUITS
STRENGTH CIRCUITS
GYM
PRIMARY PREVENTION
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
TECHNICAL, TACTICAL AND
CONDITIONING CIRCUITS.
CONDITIONING OR PREVENTION
STATION PREVIOUS TO THE
FOOTBALL ACTION.
DECISSION MAKING +
MULTIPLE OPTIONS
CLOSER TO OUR
STYLE OF PLAY/
GAME PLAN
PRIMARY PREVENTION
LEVEL
1. Indoor Prevention
2. Daily Prevention
Warm Ups
3. Multi Stations
Prevention Circuits
CATEGORIES
OBJECTIVE
EXERCISES
Stretching
STrength
St 1
STq1, STq2
Stretching
STrength
PRoprioception
CoreStability
AGility
1-2 p week
Stretching
STrength
PRoprioception
CoreStability
AGility
MultiInterv
St2,
STh1, STh2,ST
q3
PR2, PR3
CS1,CS2,CS3
AG 1
MI 1, MI 2, MI 3
1-2 p week
STrength
PRoprioception
AGility
STh1, STq3
PR 3
AG 1
PROGRAMME
FREQUENCY
1 p week
2 p week
1 p week
1 p week
1 p week
Speed Reaction
1 p week
4. Football Circuit
Drills
SECONDARY PREVENTION
PITCH 2
GYM 2
PITCH
FOOTBALL CIRCUITS
STRENGTH CIRCUITS
GYM
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