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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Health
Give your family the gift of regular exercise
(HealthDay)—Physical activity could be the best gift to give your family this holiday season. And the American Heart Association (AHA) has some suggestions on how to do that.
Dec 18, 2020
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Neuroscience
Soccer players' head injury risk could be reduced with simple adjustments to the ball
Up to 22% of soccer injuries are concussions that can result from players using their heads to direct the ball during a game.
Nov 12, 2020
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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
The brain's ability to be creative and adapt explains game intelligence in elite soccer
In a new study, researchers from the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet have shown a clear link between game intelligence and the brain's ability to create and adapt under time pressure. The study ...
Jun 25, 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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Neuroscience
Subconcussive head impacts may affect neuro-ophthalmologic function
Repetitive subconcussive head impacts may cause short-term impairment of neuro-ophthalmologic function, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Feb 14, 2020
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