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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News tagged with soccer players
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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Neuroscience
What's riskier for young soccer players, practice or game time?
For young soccer players, participating in repetitive technical training activities involving heading during practice may result in more total head impacts but playing in scrimmages or actual soccer games may result in greater ...
Jul 23, 2021
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Scientists assess effects of soccer player preparation and recovery on kicking performance
Brazilian researchers have published a systematic review of the scientific literature showing that some warm-up strategies such as dynamic stretching can effectively prepare soccer players to maintain kicking accuracy, whereas ...
Mar 17, 2021
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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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Surgery
The injury rate of dominant leg of soccer players is identical with the non-dominant one
The severity of knee joints damage in soccer players depends on their age and career duration, and the condition of articular cartilage and meniscus of the dominant (which has a higher mechanical load) and the non-dominant ...
Jun 22, 2020
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Pediatrics
Study: Kids eat more calories in post-game snacks than they burn during the game
Almost every parent knows the drill: When it's your turn, you bring Capri Suns and Rice Krispies Treats to your child's soccer game as a post-game snack. Whether you're a parent that loves the tradition or despises it, new ...
Feb 26, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Computerized training improves selective attention of soccer players
Researchers of the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Malaga (UMA) have demonstrated how computerized training—through a specific software—can improve the attentional capacity of athletes, particularly, soccer ...
Jan 07, 2020
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Neuroscience
Do soccer players have an increased risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?
Playing professional soccer may be linked to an increased risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's ...
Feb 27, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How do professional football players perform under immense pressure?
Professional football players need to keep a cool head during a match, but some are better at this than others. Cristiano Ronaldo seems to be immune to pressure, while Neymar's performance crumbles under it. It's one of the ...
Feb 26, 2019
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