Are sprint accelerations related to groin injuries? A biomechanical analysis of adolescent soccer players.
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DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2022.2133740
Abstract: Groin injuries have one of the highest incidences in soccer and can be career threatening, especially for adolescents, due to their high recurrence rate. Quick accelerations have been connected to groin injuries along with kicking… read more here.
Keywords: soccer players; kinematics; muscle forces; adolescent soccer ... See more keywords
Nutrition Knowledge is Correlated with a Better Dietary Intake in Adolescent Soccer Players: A Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.1155/2020/3519781
Abstract: Nutrition education is one of the factors that may help to promote behavior change and therefore may improve the dietary habits of adolescent soccer players. However, information about the relationship between nutrition knowledge (NK) and… read more here.
Keywords: intake; adolescent soccer; nutrition; nutrition knowledge ... See more keywords
Superior cardiac mechanics without structural adaptations in pre-adolescent soccer players
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DOI: 10.1177/2047487319890177
Abstract: Aims This study aimed to evaluate left ventricular structure, function and mechanics, in highly-trained, pre-adolescent soccer players compared with age- and sex-matched controls. Design The study design was a prospective, cross-sectional comparison of left ventricular… read more here.
Keywords: adolescent soccer; mechanics; pre adolescent; soccer ... See more keywords
The Contribution of Perceptual-Cognitive Skills to Reactive Agility in Early and Middle Adolescent Soccer Players
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DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004997
Abstract: Abstract Horníková, H, Hadža, R, and Zemková, E. The contribution of perceptual-cognitive skills to reactive agility in early and middle adolescent soccer players. J Strength Cond Res 39(3): e478–e484, 2025—Agility performance increased from childhood to… read more here.
Keywords: adolescent soccer; soccer players; agility; reactive agility ... See more keywords
Muscle and Tendon Stiffness of the Lower Limb of Professional Adolescent Soccer Athletes Measured Using Shear Wave Elastography
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12102453
Abstract: Background: While adolescents have specific risk factors for acute and chronic injury, there is a lack of preventive medicine algorithms for this vulnerable group. Shear wave elastography (SWE) is currently mainly used for assessing muscle… read more here.
Keywords: muscle; soccer; soccer athletes; medicine ... See more keywords
The Importance of Reactive Agility Tests in Differentiating Adolescent Soccer Players
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17113839
Abstract: The ability to differentiate the elite from nonelite athletes is not clearly defined. We investigated level differences in speed, change of direction speed (CODS), and reactive agility in a group of trained adolescent soccer players.… read more here.
Keywords: agility tests; reactive agility; adolescent soccer; soccer players ... See more keywords
Towards More Sustainable Sports: Analyzing the Travel Behavior of Adolescent Soccer Players in Southern Norway
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159373
Abstract: Mitigating climate change is a global challenge demanding effort from all sectors, and sports are no exception. While transportation is one of the key issues regarding sustainable sports, the methods by which children and adolescents… read more here.
Keywords: soccer players; soccer; transportation; sustainable sports ... See more keywords
Psychosocial Predictors of Drop-Out from Organised Sport: A Prospective Study in Adolescent Soccer
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416585
Abstract: In recent years an increased drop-out rate in adolescents’ soccer participation has been observed. Given the potentially adverse consequences of drop-out from soccer, more information about risk factors for drop-out is warranted. In the current… read more here.
Keywords: predictors drop; psychosocial predictors; adolescent soccer; soccer ... See more keywords
Adolescent Soccer Overuse Injuries: A Review of Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Management
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22091388
Abstract: Introduction: Overuse injuries are a growing concern among adolescent soccer players, with the repetitive nature of the sport placing significant physical demands on young athletes. These injuries can have long-term implications for physical development, performance,… read more here.
Keywords: epidemiology; overuse injuries; adolescent soccer; risk factors ... See more keywords