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Jan Ekstrand is a Visiting Professor at Linköping University in Sweden, currently spearheading UEFA's research on sports safety among elite-level football players in Europe since 2022. He is a specialist in Orthopaedic surgery, having completed his PhD in 1982, and previously served as the Chief Medical Officer at Aspetar Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Hospital from 2018 to 2020. Ekstrand has played a significant role in the Football Research Group (FRG) at Linköping University, focusing on various UEFA projects, particularly the Elite Club Injury Study that has been active from 2001 to 2023. He has extensive experience as a team physician for the Swedish National Football team, participating in 120 matches and contributing to their World Cup bronze medal win in 1994. Ekstrand's published works have addressed critical issues such as the prevention of sports injuries, the increasing rates of hamstring injuries in men's professional football, and the modifiable risk factors associated with these injuries in women's elite football. His ongoing research includes studies on the communication between medical staff and performance, the relationship between injuries and team success in male Champions League teams, and the impact of staff replacements on injury rates.
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