Assessment of injury risk factors in male youth soccer players

Paul J. Read, Jon L. Oliver, Mark B.A. De Ste Croix, Gregory D. Myer, Rhodri S. Lloyd

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Abstract

Risk factors that may increase injury risk in male youth soccer players have been outlined previously, including growth and maturation, movement skill, fatigue, and previous injury. practitioners should use suitable assessment and monitoring tools that can be used to systematically screen athletes for these risk factors to assist in the early identification of high-risk athletes. The key factors for effective implementation have been reviewed in this manuscript.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12-21
Number of pages10
JournalStrength and Conditioning Journal
Volume38
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2016

Keywords

  • assessment
  • injury
  • monitoring
  • risk factors
  • soccer
  • youth

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