Objective We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological data of
injuries in professional male football. Method Forty-four studies have reported the incidence …

Background Soccer is one of the most widely played sports in the world. However, soccer
players have an increased risk of lower limb injury. These injuries may be caused by both …

Background A few small studies have reported on the mechanisms of ACL injury in
professional male football. Aim To describe the mechanisms, situational patterns and …

In elite soccer, players are frequently required to play consecutive matches interspersed by
3 days and complete physical performance recovery may not be achieved. Incomplete …

Page 1 Periodization Theory and Methodology of Training Sixth Edition Tudor O. Bompa, PhD
Carlo A. Buzzichelli Page 2 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names …

Objectives There are relatively few performance analysis studies on field sports investigating
how they evolve from a structural or tactical viewpoint. Field sports like soccer involve …

Modern techniques of sports performance analysis enable the sport scientist, coach and
athlete to objectively assess, and therefore improve upon, sporting performance. They are …

The optimal physical preparation of elite soccer (association football) players has become
an indispensable part of the professional game, especially due to the increased physical …

Although sport is played with the body, it is won in the mind. Inspired by this idea, the second
edition of this popular textbook provides a comprehensive critical introduction to sport and …

Objective This study intends to look at the role of leg dominance in anterior cruciate ligament
(ACL) injury risk among soccer (football) athletes. The purpose of this study was to test the …