Abstract Objective: To examine Nigerian footballers’ knowledge and attitudes towards sport-related concussion (SRC) associated contextual factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used with an online questionnaire distributed to footballers affiliated a registered team. The included demographic information the Rosenbaum Concussion Knowledge Attitudes Survey (RoCKAS-ST). index (CKI, 0...

Objectives : Significant loss of playing time and the impact treatment costs due to lower limb injury in football demonstrates a need for improved protocols risk reduction. The aim present study is assess effect proprioceptive training program on dynamic stability elite footballers. Methods A total 16 premier league footballers were randomly allocated by matched pair design 8-week proprioceptio...

We aimed to examine the annual changes in various physical characteristics of Japanese Division I (D1) Collegiate American footballers according their positional groups. measured body mass, and assessed performance three gym tests (bench press, back squat, power clean) field (40-yard dash, pro-agility shuttle, broad jump) at each pre-season from 2014 2016 for players a D1 university. Data 55 wh...

OBJECTIVES To determine if joint hypermobility is a risk factor for injury in a professional football squad. Primary objectives were to estimate the prevalence of hypermobility amongst a professional football squad and to undertake an audit of injuries sustained over a season. Secondary objectives were to relate the injury audit findings and hypermobility levels to time missed through injury, a...

BACKGROUND It is compulsory that domestic football/soccer teams in UEFA competitions organise players' pre-participation medicals. Although screening guidelines have been established, these remain controversial. The findings of medical examinations can have lasting consequences for athletes and doctors. No previous studies have reported UEFA pre-participation screening results in semi-professio...

OBJECTIVE To determine the views of retired players about the provision of support services in English professional soccer before and after retirement and to assess the impact of career ending injury on these views. METHOD An anonymous self administered questionnaire was distributed to 500 former players registered with the English Professional Footballers' Association. The questions asked ab...