Characteristics of high-level youth soccer players: variation by playing position

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dieter Deprez ◽  
Job Fransen ◽  
Jan Boone ◽  
Matthieu Lenoir ◽  
Renaat Philippaerts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soccer Players ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
High Level

scholarly journals Analysis of Injury Incidences in Male Professional Adult and Elite Youth Soccer Players: A Systematic Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 410-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Pfirrmann ◽  
Mark Herbst ◽  
Patrick Ingelfinger ◽  
Perikles Simon ◽  
Suzan Tug
Keyword(s):  
Data Extraction ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
American Football ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Important Concern ◽  
Study Selection ◽  
High Level

Context: The incidence of injury for elite youth and professional adult soccer players is an important concern, but the risk factors for these groups are different. Objective: To summarize and compare the injury incidences and injury characteristics of male professional adult and elite youth soccer players. Data Sources: We searched MEDLINE and Web of Science using the search terms elite, international, European, soccer, football, injury, injuries, epidemiology, incidence, prevalence, not female, not American football, and not rugby. We also used the search terms professional for studies on professional adult soccer players and high-level, soccer academy, youth, adolescent, and young for studies on elite youth soccer players. Study Selection: Eligible studies were published in English, had a prospective cohort design, and had a minimum study period of 6 months. To ensure that injury data were assessed in relationship to the athlete's individual exposure, we included only studies that reported on injuries and documented exposure volume. Data Extraction: Two independent reviewers applied the selection criteria and assessed the quality of the studies. Data Synthesis: A total of 676 studies were retrieved from the literature search. Eighteen articles met the inclusion criteria: 6 for elite youth and 12 for professional adult soccer players. Conclusions: Injury rates were higher for matches than for training for both youth and adult players. Youth players had a higher incidence of training injuries than professionals. Efforts must be made to reduce the overall injury rate in matches. Therefore, preventive interventions, such as adequately enforcing rules and focusing on fair play, must be analyzed and developed to reduce match-related injury incidences. Reducing training injuries should be a particular focus for youth soccer players.

scholarly journals An injury audit in high-level male youth soccer players from English, Spanish, Uruguayan and Brazilian academies

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 53-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elliott C.R. Hall ◽  
Jon Larruskain ◽  
Susana M. Gil ◽  
Jose A. Lekue ◽  
Philipp Baumert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soccer Players ◽  
Male Youth ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
High Level

Parent Beliefs about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: Implications for Ethical Communication by Healthcare Providers

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 421-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Kroshus ◽  
Sara P.D. Chrisman ◽  
Frederick P. Rivara
Keyword(s):  
Sport Participation ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Parent Beliefs ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
Youth Athletes ◽  
Conservative Beliefs ◽  
High Level

The objective of this study was to assess the beliefs of parents of youth soccer players about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), concussion, and retirement from sport decisions and compare them to those of concussion-specialized clinicians. An electronic survey was completed by parents of youth club soccer players (n=247/1600, 15.4% response rate) and concussion-specialized clinicians (n=18/47, 38.3% response rate) located in a large U.S. urban center. Parents believed more strongly in the causal relationship between concussions and CTE, and between CTE and harm than did clinicians. Parents who themselves had participated in sport at a high level had more conservative beliefs than other parents about the number of concussions after which an athlete should retire from contact or collision sport. Results are discussed in the context of ethical risk communication between clinicians and parents. This includes the importance of communicating information about CTE to parents and youth athletes in an understandable way so that they can make informed choices about contact and collision sport participation. Further research is encouraged to evaluate approaches of communicating evidence about CTE to a diverse population of families of youth athletes.

Femoroacetabular Impingement in Former High-Level Youth Soccer Players

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 1342-1346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam C. Johnson ◽  
Mark A. Shaman ◽  
Thomas G. Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Femoroacetabular Impingement ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
High Level

SHOE SIZING SYSTEM FOR MALAYSIAN YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS: A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON THE FOOT ANTHROPOMETRY

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahari Taha ◽  
◽  
Mohd Azri Aris ◽  
Mohd Hasnun Arif Hassan ◽  
Anwar PP Abdul Majeed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soccer Players ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
Sizing System ◽  
Preliminary Study

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Creatine Kinase Response in Youth National Team Soccer Players

2021 ◽  
pp. 194173812199938
Author(s):  
Gabor Schuth ◽  
Gyorgy Szigeti ◽  
Gergely Dobreff ◽  
Peter Revisnyei ◽  
Alija Pasic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Creatine Kinase ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Internal Load ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
National Team ◽  
Weekly Training ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Previous studies have examined the relationship between external training load and creatine kinase (CK) response after soccer matches in adults. This study aimed to build training- and match-specific CK prediction models for elite youth national team soccer players. Hypothesis: Training and match load will have different effects on the CK response of elite youth soccer players, and there will be position-specific differences in the most influential external and internal load parameters on the CK response. Study Design: Prospective cohort study. Level of Evidence: Level 4. Methods: Forty-one U16-U17 youth national team soccer players were measured over an 18-month period. Training and match load were monitored with global positioning system devices. Individual CK values were measured from whole blood every morning in training camps. The dataset consisted of 1563 data points. Clustered prediction models were used to examine the relationship between external/internal load and consecutive CK changes. Clusters were built based on the playing position and activity type. The performance of the linear regression models was described by the R2 and the root-mean-square error (RMSE, U/L for CK values). Results: The prediction models fitted similarly during games and training sessions ( R2 = 0.38-0.88 vs 0.6-0.77), but there were large differences based on playing positions. In contrast, the accuracy of the models was better during training sessions (RMSE = 81-135 vs 79-209 U/L). Position-specific differences were also found in the external and internal load parameters, which best explained the CK changes. Conclusion: The relationship between external/internal load parameters and CK changes are position specific and might depend on the type of session (training or match). Morning CK values also contributed to the next day’s CK values. Clinical Relevance: The relationship between position-specific external/internal load and CK changes can be used to individualize postmatch recovery strategies and weekly training periodization with a view to optimize match performance.

scholarly journals Does Resisted Sled Towing Improve the Physical Qualities of Elite Youth Soccer Players of Differing Maturity Status?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhys Morris ◽  
Tony Myers ◽  
Stacey Emmonds ◽  
Dave Singleton ◽  
Kevin Till
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Bayesian Regression ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Height Velocity ◽  
Regression To The Mean ◽  
Peak Height Velocity ◽  
Maturity Group ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
Professional Soccer ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Purpose Sled towing has been shown to be an effective method to enhance the physical qualities in youth athletes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a 6-week sled towing intervention on muscular strength, speed and power in elite youth soccer players of differing maturity status. Method Seventy-three male elite youth soccer players aged 12–18 years (Pre-Peak Height Velocity [PHV] n = 25; Circa-PHV n = 24; Post-PHV n = 24) from one professional soccer academy participated in this study. Sprint assessments (10 m and 30 m), countermovement jump and isometric mid-thigh pull were undertaken before (T1) and after (T2) a 6-week intervention. The training intervention consisted of 6 weeks (2 × per week, 10 sprints over 20 m distance) of resisted sled towing (linear progression 10%–30% of body mass) during the competitive season. Bayesian regression models analysed differences between T1 and T2 within each maturity group. Results There were minimal changes in strength, speed and power (P = 0.35–0.80) for each maturity group across the 6-week intervention. Where there were changes with greater certainty, they are unlikely to represent real effect due to higher regression to the mean (RTM). Conclusion It appears that a 6-week sled towing training programme with loadings of 10%–30% body mass only maintains physical qualities in elite youth soccer players pre-, circa-, and post-PHV. Further research is required to determine the effectiveness of this training method in long-term athletic development programmes.

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