methods we handed out questionnaires to 80 female soccer players with a history of acl injury (90 acl injuries). the players were asked about the injury characteristics, injury circumstance, maneuver being performed when the injury occurred, and playing type associated with the injury. the players responded to the questionnaire under the guidance of the medical staff of each team. results the 8...

The aim of present study was comparison of advanced physical fitness profile between Olympic soccer team members of Iran according to playing position. 29 Invited soccer players to the 17th national Olympic soccer team of Iran dispatched to 17th Asian Olympics Games, Incheon 2014 )mean age of 20.39± 2.01 yrs(, divided into five group of goalkeepers, defenders, midfield players, wingers and atta...

Meniscectomy is a frequent surgical procedure in young soccer players but the results are unpredictable. A long-term survey was carried out to assess certain fundamental features and to establish the predictive factors which affect the prognosis after meniscectomy.

Background. Groin injuries are frequent and commonly seen in soccer. The Copenhagen Adduction Exercise (CAE) increases eccentric hip adduction strength and reduces the groin injury incident. Objectives. To assess the professional and semi-professional soccer players and coaches’ awareness, implementation, and opinion of the CAE. Methods. A cross-sectional study based on a survey consisting of...

OBJECTIVES To study self reported knee joint problems and the energy costs of level walking in soccer players. METHODS Seventeen soccer players and twelve control subjects between 18 and 27 years old participated in the study. A questionnaire was used to establish the amount of participation in soccer and the frequency and extent of knee injuries. The physiological cost index (PCI) was used a...