The requirements for soccer play are multifactorial and distinguishing characteristics of elite players can be investigated using multivariate analysis. aim the present study was to apply a comprehensive test battery young with view between sub-elite groups on basis performance items. Thirty-one (16 elite, 15 sub-elite) matched chronological age (15-16 years) body size were studied. Test items included anthropometric (n = 15), physiological 8), psychological 3) soccer-specific skills 2)...

We examined whether maturity, anthropometric profiles and fitness measures vary according to birth date distribution in elite, under-14 youth academy soccer players. The selection year was divided into four quarters, with 160 male players grouped individual date. Players had their skeletal age determined were assessed using a battery of standard physical performance tests. born across all quarters the investigated for differences various characteristics multi- univariate analyses. An uneven...

To assess the exposure of players to injury risk during English Premier League soccer matches in relation selected factors.Injury was assessed by rating potential playing actions competition with respect (a) type action, (b) period game, (c) zone pitch, and (d) either at home or away. In all, 10 games from 1999-2000 were chosen for analysis. A notation system used whereby 16 specific classified into three categories: those inducing actual injury, a (graded as mild, moderate, high), deemed...

Research on age-related injury incidence in elite youth soccer is needed to identify high-risk groups.To investigate the of soccer-related injuries French players based at Clairefontaine Football Center.Cohort study (Prevalence); Level evidence, 1.Injuries sustained by younger than 14-, 15-, and 16-year-old age groups during 10 seasons were diagnosed documented a sports physician according type, location, severity, date occurred, playing position.Altogether, 1152 across all with 69.1% 30.9%...

Football (soccer) training and matches are scheduled at different times throughout the day. Association football involves a variety of fitness components as well psychomotor game-related cognitive skills. The purpose present research, consisting two separate studies, was to determine whether skills varied with time day in phase global markers both performance body clock. In first study, eight diurnally active male association players (19.1+/-1.9 yrs age; mean+/-SD) 10.8+/-2.1 playing...

Epidemiologic data on injuries in young female soccer players at elite levels are scarce.The aim of the present study is to investigate incidence soccer-related French players.Cohort study; Level evidence, 2.Injuries sustained by between 15 and 19 years age, during 8 seasons, were diagnosed documented a sports physician according type, location, severity, date injury occurred, playing position.Altogether 619 for 110 (92.4%). Of these injuries, 64.6% (4.6/1000 training hours; 95% confidence...

A questionnaire was designed to assess the following: why working people chose eat or not at a particular time of day; factors that influenced type food eaten; and subjective responses meal (hunger before, enjoyment during, satiety afterward). Self-assessments were done every 3h during typical week containing work rest days, by one group 50 day workers another 43 night workers. During hours compared evidenced significantly altered intake, with greater frequency cold rather than hot (p <...

The aim of this investigation was to provide evidence the prevalence and consequences recurrent low-back pain in children from Northwest England. A cross-sectional survey conducted involving a standardized questionnaire with established reliability validity. sample 500 boys (n = 249) girls 251) aged between 10 16 years participated study. Average lifetime 40.2% [95% confidence interval (CI) 38.7-41.6]. Most cases were acute episodes that did not lead disabling consequences. In contrast,...