Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Aerobic fitness of elite soccer players linked to player positions
Researchers have linked the fitness of elite soccer players to the positions they play.
Jan 20, 2022
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News tagged with soccer players
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
First major league soccer player is diagnosed with CTE
When former professional Major League Soccer (MLS) player Scott Vermillion died at age 44, he had stage 2 CTE, his family announced Tuesday.
Jun 29, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Score goals safely with these soccer injury prevention tips
While the U.S. women's national soccer team competes in the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, many amateur players may be inspired to kick up the soccer ball at home. A Baylor College of Medicine athletic ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Neuroscience
Researchers call for more study into impact of repetitive heading in soccer
Soccer is the most-popular and fastest-growing sport in the world and, like many contact sports, players are at risk of suffering concussions from collisions on the field.
Feb 10, 2014
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Pediatrics
High Schools with athletic trainers have more diagnosed concussions, fewer overall injuries
High schools with athletic trainers have lower overall injury rates, according to a new study, "A Comparative Analysis of Injury Rates and Patterns Among Girls' Soccer and Basketball Players," presented Oct. 22 at the American ...
Oct 22, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The best players are passionate about football
The best footballers (soccer players) have a high degree of passion and grit.
Jul 23, 2020
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Neuroscience
Soccer headers may be linked to balance problems
When France and Croatia go head to head in the World Cup final on Sunday, fans may want to see which team really has their head in the game.
Jul 11, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What is more rewarding: A soccer goal or prize money?
Soccer fans hold their breath in situations like these: Two players on a team are in front of the opponent's goal with the attacking player having to make an important decision: Is it better to pass the ball to the teammate ...
Apr 15, 2015
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Pediatrics
Heading the ball, player-to-player contact and concussions in high school soccer
Contact with another player was the most common way boys and girls sustained concussions in a study of U.S. high school soccer players, while heading the ball was the most common soccer-specific activity during which about ...
Jul 13, 2015
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Health
Prevention programs significantly reduce ankle injuries in soccer athletes
Prevention programs are effective at reducing the risk of ankle injuries by 40 percent in soccer players, according to a new study appearing in today's issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS).
Sep 7, 2016
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