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Table 5 Candidate prognostic factors—exploration

From: A study protocol for the development and internal validation of a multivariable prognostic model to determine lower extremity muscle injury risk in elite football (soccer) players, with further exploration of prognostic factors

Type of prognostic factor

Candidate Prognostic factor

Composite PF

Measurement unit

Measurement method

Data type

Reliability (if applicable/available)

Anthropometric

Height

No

Centimetres

Standing height measure

Continuous

Weight

No

Kilograms

Digital scales

Continuous

Medical history

Frequency of previous foot or ankle injuries within 3 years prior to PHE

No

Freq.

Medical records

Continuous

Most recent previous foot or ankle injury within 3 years prior to PHE

No

< 6 months, 6–12 months, > 12 months

Medical records

Categorical

Frequency of previous hip or groin injuries within 3 years prior to PHE

No

Freq.

Medical records

Continuous

Most recent previous hip or groin injury within 3 years prior to PHE

No

< 6 months, 6–12 months, > 12 months

Medical records

Categorical

Frequency of previous knee injuries within 3 years prior to PHE

No

Freq.

Medical records

Continuous

Most recent previous knee injury within 3 years prior to PHE

No

< 6 months, 6–12 months, > 12 months

Medical records

Categorical

Frequency of previous shoulder injuries within 3 years prior to PHE

No

Freq.

Medical records

Continuous

Most recent previous shoulder injury within 3 years prior to PHE

No

< 6 months, 6–12 months, > 12 months

Medical records

Categorical

Frequency of previous lumbar spine injuries within 3 years prior to PHE

No

Freq.

Medical records

Continuous

Most recent previous lumbar spine injury within 3 years prior to PHE

No

< 6 months, 6–12 months, > 12 months

Medical records

Categorical

Frequency of previous iliopsoas IMIs within 3 years prior to PHE

No

Freq.

Medical records

Continuous

Most recent previous iliopsoas IMI within 3 years prior to PHE

No

< 6 months, 6–12 months, > 12 months

Medical records

Categorical

Frequency of previous adductor IMIs within 3 years prior to PHE

No

Freq.

Medical records

Continuous

Most recent previous adductor IMI within 3 years prior to PHE

No

< 6 months, 6–12 months, > 12 months

Medical records

Categorical

Frequency of previous hamstring IMIs within 3 years prior to PHE

No

Freq.

Medical records

Continuous

Most recent previous hamstring IMI within 3 years prior to PHE

No

< 6 months, 6–12 months, > 12 months

Medical records

Categorical

Frequency of previous quadriceps IMIs within 3 years prior to PHE

No

Freq.

Medical records

Continuous

Most recent previous quadriceps IMI within 3 years prior to PHE

No

< 6 months, 6–12 months, > 12 months

Medical records

Categorical

Frequency of previous calf IMIs within 3 years prior to PHE

No

Freq.

Medical records

Continuous

Most recent previous calf IMI within 3 years prior to PHE

No

< 6 months, 6–12 months, > 12 months

Medical records

Categorical

Musculoskeletal

Mean PROM hip joint internal rotation**

Yes

Degrees

Digital inclinometer

Continuous

Intra-rater ICC = 0.90 [37]

Mean PROM hip joint external rotation**

Yes

Degrees

Digital inclinometer

Continuous

Intra-rater ICC = 0.90 [37]

Mean hip flexor muscle length**

Yes

Degrees

Digital inclinometer - Thomas test

Continuous

Inter-rater ICC = 0.89 [38]

Mean hamstring muscle length/neural mobility**

Yes

Degrees

Digital inclinometer - SLR

Continuous

Intra-rater ICC = 0.95–0.98 [40]

Inter-rater ICC = 0.80–0.97 [40]

Mean calf muscle length**

Yes

Degrees

Digital inclinometer - WBL

Continuous

Inter-rater ICC = 0.80–0.95 [41, 42]

Intra-rater ICC = 0.88 [42]

Strength/power

Maximal loaded leg extension power difference*

Yes

Normalised watts per kilo (W/kg−0.67)

Double leg press test using a Keiser Air 300 machine

Continuous

Test-retest ICC = 0.886 [46]

Mean of maximal loaded leg extension power**

Yes

Normalised watts per kilo (W/kg−0.67)

Double leg press test using a Keiser Air 300 machine

Continuous

Test-retest ICC = 0.886 [46]

Loaded maximal leg extension velocity difference*

Yes

Peak velocity (m s−1)

Double leg press test using a Keiser Air 300 machine

Continuous

Test-retest ICC = 0.792 [46]

Mean of maximal loaded leg extension velocity**

Yes

Peak velocity (m s−1)

Double leg press test using a Keiser Air 300 machine

Continuous

Test-retest ICC = 0.792 [46]

Loaded maximal leg extension force difference*

Yes

Normalised peak force (N/kg−0.67 )

Double leg press test using a Keiser Air 300 machine

Continuous

Test-retest ICC = 0.914 [46]

Mean of maximal loaded leg extension force**

Yes

Normalised peak force (N/kg−0.67)

Double leg press test using a Keiser Air 300 machine

Continuous

Test-retest ICC = 0.914 [46]

CMJ force per kilogram of body mass

No

Force per kg (N/kg)

CMJ using force plates

Continuous

CMJ height

No

Centimetres

CMJ using force plates

Continuous

Test-retest ICC = 0.80–0.88 [47]

  1. PF prognostic factor, PHE periodic health examination, IMI indirect muscle injury, WBL weight bearing lunge, CMJ countermovement jump, PROM passive range of movement, ICC intraclass correlation coefficient, SLR straight leg raise, kg kilos, W watts, (note that W/kg-0.67 has a scaling factor to normalise power to body mass), N newtons, (note that N/kg-0.67 has a scaling factor to normalise force to body mass), m s−1 metres/second, "-" not applicable/not available. “*” denotes between limb differences and “**” denotes the mean of the measurements for both limbs