Increased anterior pelvic tilt angle elevates the risk of hamstring injuries in soccer player.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to determine the impact of increased anterior pelvic tilt angle on hamstring muscle injuries in football players. An independent t-test was performed to compare right and left anterior pelvic tilt angles.

DESIGN

The study was conducted by monitoring 76 different players from a professional club in the Premier Division of Professional Football League over a period of five years. During this time, the hamstring injuries sustained by the players and their severity were recorded using MRI imaging techniques.

RESULT: The comparison of the right and left anterior pelvic tilt angles among players was analysed using an independent t-test for independent groups. The Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to determine the threshold value that categorizes the right and left angles. According to the results, a significant impact of the variation in right-left anterior pelvic tilt angle on hamstring muscle injuries was observed (p < 0.05). However, no significant effects were found for the Q angle, tibial torsion, or knee posture (p > 0.05).

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, it can be stated that an increase in the anterior pelvic tilt angle is associated with a higher frequency of hamstring injuries.