Overuse injuries in Australian Rules football

Australian Rules football, or AFL, is a fast paced game that places extraordinary physical demands on the body. Each game lasts approximately two hours, over half of which time players are either running or sprinting. During a game, players jump, ‘mark’, tackle, handball and kick the ball, placing particular stress on the lower limbs. As a result a range of injuries including traumatic and overuse injuries can occur. Some of these injuries are listed in Table 1.