07 Nov

Posted at 09:12h in Paper of the week

Ketone Ester Supplementation Improves Some Aspects of Cognitive Function during a Simulated Soccer Match after Induced Mental Fatigue. Quinones MD(1), Lemon PWR(1). Nutrients. 2022 Oct 19;14(20):4376. doi: 10.3390/nu14204376. In this study 9 recreationally active men performed a 40-min mental fatiguing task and then completed a 45-min simulated soccer...

31 Oct

Posted at 11:34h in Paper of the week

Are sprint accelerations related to groin injuries? A biomechanical analysis of adolescent soccer players. Dupré T(1)(2), Potthast W(1). Sports Biomech. 2022 Oct 19:1-13. doi: 10.1080/14763141.2022.2133740. This study on 22 adolescent male soccer players analysing the first ground contact of a linear sprint acceleration with 3D motion capture and...

17 Oct

Posted at 11:13h in Paper of the week

Influence of Tactical Behaviour on Running Performance in The Three Most Successful Soccer Teams During the Competitive Season of The Spanish First Division. Asian-Clemente J, Suarez-Arrones L, Requena B, Santalla A. J Hum Kinet. 2022 Apr 26;82:135-144. doi: 10.2478/hukin-2022-0040. This study analyzes the influence of tactical behavior on...

03 Oct

Posted at 14:55h in Paper of the week

External Workload Compared Between Competitive and Non-Competitive Matches for Professional Male Soccer Players. Asian-Clemente J, Requena B, Owen A, Santalla A. J Hum Kinet. 2022 Sep 8;83:175-184. doi: 10.2478/hukin-2022-0057. This study in 10 elite male soccer players during official (n = 12), friendly (n = 7) and training...

26 Sep

Posted at 08:00h in Paper of the week

The Use of Sand as an alternative surface for Training, Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation in English Professional Football and barriers to implementation: A Cross-sectional survey of medical staff. Richardson MC, English B, Chesterton P. Sci Med Footb. 2022 Sep 15. doi: 10.1080/24733938.2022.2125566. This cross-sectional survey of the medical...

19 Sep

Posted at 07:30h in Paper of the week

Perspectives of the barriers and enablers to nutritional adherence in professional male academy football players. Carter JL, Lee DJ, Ranchordas MK, Cole M. Sci Med Footb. 2022 Sep 9. doi: 10.1080/24733938.2022.2123554. This study used interviews with 13 professional young players, 12 sports nutritionists, and 10 coaches finding 7...

05 Sep

Posted at 08:00h in Paper of the week

  Melatonin supplementation alleviates cellular damage and physical performance decline induced by an intensive training period in professional soccer players. Farjallah MA, Ghattassi K, Kamoun A, Graja A, Ben Mahmoud L, Driss T, Jamoussi K, Sahnoun Z, Souissi N, Zmijewski P, Hammouda O. PLoS One. 2022 Sep 2;17(9):e0273719....

29 Ago

Posted at 08:01h in Paper of the week

High revision arthroscopy rate after ACL reconstruction in men's professional team sports. Bloch H, Reinsberger C, Klein C, Luig P, Krutsch W. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2022 Aug 17. doi: 10.1007/s00167-022-07105-0. This study analysed the German statutory accidental insurance for professional athletes (VBG) data on all complete...

22 Ago

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Don't Peak Too Early: Evidence for an ACL Injury Prevention Mechanism of the 11+ Program. Sigurðsson HB, Briem K, Grävare Silbernagel K, Snyder-Mackler L. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2022 Aug 1;17(5):823-831. doi: 10.26603/001c.36524. eCollection 2022. In this study 3 teams (69 players) of collegiate female soccer athletes...

15 Ago

Posted at 08:00h in Paper of the week

Incidence and severity of hamstring injuries in female athletes who play field sports: A systematic review with meta-analysis of prospective studies. Mullins K, Mac Colgáin D, Carton P. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2022 Aug 5:1-31. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2022.11144. This systematic review on the incidence of hamstring injuries (HSI)...