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 7, 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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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Performance enhancer: Sports compression stockings a winning advantage
A scientist from James Cook University in Australia has found sports compression stockings are so effective they might be considered performance enhancers for soccer players.
Dec 20, 2018
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Neuroscience
Soccer heading worse for women's brains than for men's
Women's brains are much more vulnerable than men's to injury from repeated soccer heading, according to a new study by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, part of Montefiore. The study found that regions of ...
Jul 31, 2018
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Health
Soccer is called the beautiful game, but injuries also can make it a dangerous one
With the final World Cup showdown this Sunday, frenzied fans have seen the best soccer has to offer.
Jul 13, 2018
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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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