Kicking is the defining action of soccer, so it is appropriate to review the scientific work that
provides a basis of our understanding of this skill. The focus of this review is biomechanical …

We aimed to illustrate support leg dynamics during instep kicking to evaluate the role of the
support leg action in performance. Twelve male soccer players performed maximal instep …

This investigation assessed whether a Technique Refinement Intervention designed to
produce pronounced vertical hip displacement during the kicking stride could improve …

The aim of the study was to define activation characteristics of knee muscles of the kicking
leg during the in-step kick and interpret these in relation to isokinetic strength parameters …

Biomechanics offers methods by which the very fast actions which occur in sport can be
recorded and analysed in detail. There are various reasons for undertaking such analyses …

ABSTRACT A more horizontally oriented ground reaction force vector is related to higher
levels of sprint acceleration performance across a range of athletes. However, the effects of …

We aimed to identify differences in kicking leg and torso mechanics between groups of
rugby place kickers who achieve different performance outcomes, and to understand why …

Football (soccer) is certainly one of the most popular sports worldwide. It has been reported
that more than 200,000 professional and 240 million amateur players play football. 1 …

With the development of modern technology, the biomechanical analysis of the competitive
activity of soccer players has become an indispensable aspect in the training process, on …

Background: Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) is an apophysitis of the tibial tubercle caused
by repeated traction of the patellar tendon during adolescence. Although OSD is associated …