title: ISMuLT Guidelines for muscle injuries.
abstract: Muscle injuries are frequent in high demand sports. No guidelines are available in the scientific literature. ISMuLT, the "Italian Society of Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons", in line with its multidisciplinary mission, is proud to cover this gap.
authors.affiliation: Head of Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Salerno, Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni Di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Salerno, Italy Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Mile End Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maffulli
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata' School of Medicine, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Oliva
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, University of Padova School of Medicine, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frizziero
authors.affiliation: Isokinetic Medical Group, Head of the Medical Staff of Bologna Football Club 1909, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Gianni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nanni
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, University of Padova School of Medicine, Italy.
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barazzuol
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata' School of Medicine, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessio Giai
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Via
authors.affiliation: Sport Physical Therapist, Kinè Physiotherapic Center, Conegliano, Italy.
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ramponi
authors.affiliation: Sports Medicine Unit, II University of Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brancaccio
authors.affiliation: Head of Kinecenter Rehabilitation Center, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lisitano
authors.affiliation: Isokinetic Medical Group, Medical Staff of Bologna Football Club 1909 Youth Department, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rizzo
authors.affiliation: Isokinetic Medical Group, Medical Staff of AC Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Freschi
authors.affiliation: Muscoloskeletal Interventional Sonographic Unit, Casa di Cura Toniolo, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Galletti
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation I Unit, Center for Sports Rehabilitation, IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Melegati
authors.affiliation: Head of Radiology Unit Parma Football Club, Italy.
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pasta
authors.affiliation: Olympic Center, Sports Medicine Unit, Angri, Salerno, Italy.
authors.forename: Vittorino
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Testa
authors.affiliation: Head of the Rehabilitation Unit "Riacef Clinic" Spezzano, Modena, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valent
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Hospital Antonio Cardarelli, Campobasso, Italy.
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Del Buono
keywords: classification; guidelines; muscles injuries