News tagged with soccer players
Competitive soccer linked to increased injuries and menstrual dysfunction in girls
In the U.S., there are nearly three million youth soccer players, and half of them are female. New research presented today at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that despite ...
Feb 07, 2012 |
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'Heading' a soccer ball could lead to brain injury
Using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to study the effects of soccer 'heading,' researchers have found that players who head the ball with high frequency have brain abnormalities similar to those found in traumatic brain injury ...
Nov 29, 2011 |
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Faking it on the soccer field
As the U.S. women prepare for a showdown with France in Wednesday's semifinal of the World Cup of soccer, a research group has reported two tantalizing tendencies in the game. Top female soccer players aren't ...
Jul 13, 2011 |
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It's not what you do, it's the way that you do it
Scientists have shown that soccer players with superior ability in areas such as passing accuracy or sprint speed do not necessarily achieve better overall performance on the pitch.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 01, 2011 |
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Rehab-first promising for amateur athlete ACL tear
(AP) -- Attention, weekend athletes: Don't be too quick to agree to surgery for a common type of knee ligament tear.
Jul 21, 2010 |
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Fouls go left: Soccer referees may be biased based on play's direction of motion
Soccer referees may have an unconscious bias towards calling fouls based on a play's direction of motion, according to a new study from the of University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Researchers found that soccer experts ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 07, 2010 |
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Using science to identify true soccer stars
(PhysOrg.com) -- As a young boy growing up in Portugal, Luis Amaral loved playing, watching and talking soccer. Amaral and his friends passionately debated about which players were "the best." But, it was ...
Jun 16, 2010 |
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Carnegie Mellon's Soccer-Playing Robots Get Creative With Physics-Based Planning (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Robot soccer players from Carnegie Mellon University competing in this month's RoboCup 2010 world championship in Singapore should be able to out-dribble their opponents, thanks to a new algorithm ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jun 03, 2010 |
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The Medical Minute: Be cautious with concussions
A concussion in young athletes can cause significant problems, especially if not recognized and treated properly.
Apr 07, 2010 |
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Program may prevent knee injuries in young female soccer players
A soccer-specific exercise program that includes individual instruction of athletes appears to reduce the risk of knee injuries in young female players, according to a report in the January 11 issue of Archives of Internal Me ...
Jan 11, 2010 |
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Motion analysis helps soccer players get their kicks
As soccer continues to grow in popularity, injuries to soccer players are likely to increase as well. Certain injuries fall into gender-based patterns and new research at Hospital for Special Surgery suggests some underlying ...
Jul 09, 2009 |
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New study finds lowfat chocolate milk is effective post-exercise recovery aid for soccer players
Soccer players and exercise enthusiasts now have another reason to reach for lowfat chocolate milk after a hard workout, suggests a new study from James Madison University presented at the American College of Sports Medicine ...
Jun 01, 2009 |
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