Injury risk factors in male youth soccer players

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

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Abstract

YOUNG ATHLETES PARTICIPATING IN HIGH-INTENSITY SPORT DISPLAY AN INHERENT RISK OF SPORTS-RELATED INJURY, AND THIS IS HEIGHTENED AT VARIOUS STAGES OF GROWTH AND MATURATION. RECENT TRENDS HAVE HIGHLIGHTED A RANGE OF INJURY RISK FACTORS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF INJURY PREVENTION STRATEGIES WITHIN FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS. HOWEVER, THERE IS A PAUCITY OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO MALE YOUTH PLAYERS. THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE AVAILABLE LITERATURE AND OUTLINES A RANGE OF RISK FACTORS THAT MAY INCREASE RELATIVE RISK OF INJURY IN MALE YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS, INCLUDING GROWTH AND MATURATION, MOVEMENT SKILL, FATIGUE, AND PREVIOUS INJURY.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-7
Number of pages7
JournalStrength and Conditioning Journal
Volume37
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2015

Keywords

  • injury
  • male
  • soccer
  • youth

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