‘Sport, Chaplaincy and Holistic Support: The Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) in English Professional Football’, Practical Theology 9.3 (2016)

2021 ◽  
pp. 171-172
Author(s):  
Christopher Roe ◽  
Andrew Parker
Keyword(s):  
Practical Theology ◽  
Professional Football ◽  
Player Performance ◽  
Elite Player

scholarly journals Practitioners’ multi-disciplinary perspectives of soccer talent according to phase of development and playing position

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 528-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Towlson ◽  
Ed Cope ◽  
John L Perry ◽  
David Court ◽  
Nick Levett
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Position Effect ◽  
Physical Factors ◽  
Relative Age ◽  
Perceived Importance ◽  
Player Performance ◽  
Elite Player ◽  
Plan Phase

The study aimed to establish the perceived importance that academy soccer practitioners placed on technical/tactical, physical, psycho-social player attributes during player selection and explore whether perceptions change according to Elite Player Performance Plan phase. Seventy academy practitioners working within Elite Player Performance Plan programs (Category 1: n = 29; Category 2: n = 13 and Category 3: n = 28) completed an online survey. Psychological factors were rated significantly ( p ≤ 0.01) higher than sociological, technical/tactical, and physical factors, with recruitment staff specifically valuing psychological factors significantly ( p ≤ 0.01) more than medical staff. Youth Development phase practitioners valued sociological factors significantly ( p < 0.05) more than in the Foundation phase, which was also true for physical factors. Practitioners indicated significant positional differences for most physical and technical/tactical attributes. There was no playing position effect for relative age effect or maturity. Between playing position variance of outfield players for most technical and physical attributes increased according to advancing Elite Player Performance Plan phase. Attitudes to holistic talent identification criteria likely change according to practitioner role. Therefore, this study provides evidence to suggest that Elite Player Performance Plan practitioners place less perceived importance on enhanced maturity status and relative age of players but does indicate an enhancing and significant positional preference for physical and technical/tactical attributes. Suggesting that practitioners are less likely to (de)select players based on transient, maturity-related attributes and instead place greater emphasis on specialist physical/technical position-specific attributes as players navigate the Elite Player Performance Plan pathway towards professional status.

scholarly journals Effect of Concussions on National Football League Quarterback Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Elizabeth C. Heintz ◽  
Emily F. Foret ◽  
Jeremy J. Foreman
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
National Football League ◽  
Field Performance ◽  
American Football ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Professional Football ◽  
Career Outcomes ◽  
Neurocognitive Performance ◽  
Player Performance

Background: Sports-related concussion (SRC) rates are higher in American football than any other sport; therefore, the effects of SRCs on professional football players is a prevalent topic. Previous research has shown that sustaining an SRC has negative financial and overall career outcomes for athletes and may cause performance decrements after an athlete returns to play, however, the results of previous research regarding athlete performance after returning from an SRC are mixed. While some studies found that player performance in the National Football League (NFL) was unaffected upon returning from an SRC, evidence also suggests significant scoring reductions in offensive players. Although previous research has found that NFL running backs and wide receivers perform at levels similar to their performance before sustaining an SRC, little is known about quarterback performance after an SRC. There is also evidence that SRCs decrease neurocognitive performance, a quality that is crucial, especially for quarterbacks. Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine changes in NFL quarterback performances upon return to play from an SRC. Method: Quarterback ratings (QBRs) and concussion data from 2012-2015 were used to determine if changes occurred in NFL quarterback performance following an SRC. Results: QBRs decreased by 13.3 points (p = 0.014) after quarterbacks return from an SRC. Conclusions: Changes in on-field performance for NFL quarterbacks after sustaining an SRC could be the result of neurocognitive decrements that impact quick reaction and decision-making skills, which may have greater impacts on quarterbacks than other positions.

Effect of Concussions on the Performance of Running Backs and Wide Receivers in the National Football League

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (11) ◽  
pp. 2717-2722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toufic R. Jildeh ◽  
Kelechi R. Okoroha ◽  
Kevin A. Taylor ◽  
Patrick Buckley ◽  
Samir Mehta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Football League ◽  
Individual Performance ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Professional Football ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Player Performance

Background: Concussion injuries are common in professional football players; however, their effect on player performance remains unclear. Purpose: To quantify the effect of concussions on the performance of running backs and wide receivers in professional football players. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Concussion data from the National Football League were collected for a period of 4 seasons (2012-2015) for running backs and wide receivers. Age, experience, position, time to return to play, yearly total yards, and touchdowns were recorded. A power rating (total yards divided by 10 plus touchdowns multiplied by 6) was calculated for each player’s injury season as well as for the 3 seasons before and after their respective injury. A control group of running backs and wide receivers without an identified concussion injury who competed in the 2012 season was assembled for comparison. Player performance up to 3 seasons before and after the injury season was examined to assess acute and longitudinal changes in player performance. Results: A total of 38 eligible running backs and wide receivers sustained a concussion during the study period. Thirty-four (89%) players were able to return to competition in the same season, missing an average of 1.5 ± 0.9 games; the remaining 4 players returned in the subsequent season. Power ratings for concussed players were similar to those of controls throughout the study period. Concussed players did not suffer an individual performance decline upon returning within the same season. Furthermore, no significant difference in change of power rating was observed in concussed players in the acute (±1 year from injury; −1.2 ± 4.8 vs –1.1 ± 3.9, P = .199) or chronic (±3 years from injury; –3.6 ± 8.0 vs –3.0 ± 4.5, P = .219) setting compared with controls. All concussed players successfully returned to competition in either the index or next season. Conclusion: A high rate of National Football League running backs and wide receivers are able to return to play after a concussion injury. These players were found to perform at a similar level in both the acute and long-term period after concussion.

scholarly journals Outcomes of Concussion Injuries to Running Backs and Wide Receivers in the National Football League

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (7_suppl5) ◽  
pp. 2325967119S0041
Author(s):  
Kelechi R. Okoroha ◽  
Toufic Raja Jildeh ◽  
Kevin Taylor ◽  
Patrick Buckley ◽  
Samir Mehta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Football League ◽  
Football Player ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
Total Power ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Professional Football ◽  
Four Seasons ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Player Performance ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: Concussion injuries are common in professional football players, however the impact on player careers remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to quantify the effect of concussions on professional football player performance. Methods: Concussion data from the National Football League was collected for a period of four seasons (2012-2015) for running backs and wide receivers. Demographic variables (age, experience, position, time to return, yearly total yards and touchdowns) were recorded. Power ratings (total yards divided by 10 plus touchdowns multiplied by 6) were calculated for the injury season as well as for the 3 seasons before and after the injury. A control group consisted of running backs and wide receivers without an identified concussion injury who competed in the 2014 season. Results: One hundred and eighteen running backs and wide receivers sustained a concussion over a 4-season period, 25 players (21%) never returned to a National Football League game. Players were able to return in an average of 18.5 ± 8.2 days, missing 1.6 ± 1.0 games. For 18 players with a minimum total power rating of (sum of 4 seasons) of 200 points, power rating per game decreased 43.4 ± 0.4 points from three seasons prior to the concussion to three years postinjury. This change in performance was not statistically significant (P=0.422) when compared with the change for the 343 control players. Conclusion: Over one fifth of National Football League running backs and wide receivers who sustain a concussion never return to play in a game. On return to competition, player performance of injured players reduced from before injury, however there was no difference compared to controls.

scholarly journals Epidemiology and Outcomes of Achilles Tendon Ruptures in the National Football League

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 2473011417S0003
Author(s):  
Selene Parekh ◽  
Jay Shah
Keyword(s):  
Achilles Tendon ◽  
Tendon Rupture ◽  
National Football League ◽  
Achilles Tendon Rupture ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Professional Football ◽  
Post Injury ◽  
Tendon Ruptures ◽  
Player Performance

Category: Ankle, Sports Introduction/Purpose: While much less common than ankle sprains and other sports injuries, Achilles tendon ruptures have represented unexpected and potentially career-altering injuries for professional football athletes in the National Football League (NFL). Over the past decade, the technique for surgical repair of the ruptured Achilles tendon has evolved. Mini-open and percutaneous techniques have become more common, allowing for the minimization of wound complications and expediting the rehabilitation of athletes. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to update the epidemiology of Achilles tendon ruptures in the NFL, and to analyze how recovery and post-injury performance of professional football players with this injury have progressed in the last two decades. Methods: Several online sources including NFL news and injury reports, player registries, and player statistic databases were cross-referenced to conduct a retrospective identification of all NFL players sustaining complete Achilles tendon ruptures during the 2010-2015 NFL seasons. Yearly player performance statistics were also obtained and recorded for both offensive and defensive players. A power rating formula and “approximate value” algorithm, commonly used to evaluate player production, were borrowed to calculate yearly Offensive and Defensive performance metrics for each injured player. These calculated measurements were used to quantify both offensive and defensive player performance up to 3 seasons before and after their respective Achilles tendon rupture injuries, allowing for each player to serve as his own control. Results: 78 Achilles tendon ruptures were identified in professional football players during the 2010-2015 NFL seasons. 58% of these injuries occurred during the preseason. Of those that suffered an Achilles tendon rupture, 26% did not ever return to play in the NFL. Players who did return to play in the NFL took an average of 9 months to recover after the date of injury. Across all positions, there was a net decrease in power ratings by 22% and a net decrease in approximate value by 23% over 3 years following player return after Achilles tendon rupture. Across all positions, running backs saw the biggest decrease in production with a 78% decrease over 3 years post-injury in both power ratings and approximate value. Conclusion: While the incidence of Achilles tendon ruptures in NFL players, especially in the preseason, has increased substantially, more players are returning to play after injury and with better post-injury performance as compared to the previous two decades. These injuries should still be considered potentially career-altering as 26% of players never return to play after Achilles tendon ruptures and there is still a net decrease in power-ratings by 22% for those who do return. However, these numbers optimistically suggest that advancements in treatment protocol and rehabilitation are resulting in faster recovery and improved performance after Achilles tendon ruptures in NFL players.

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