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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-7 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Strength and Conditioning Journal |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2015 |
Keywords
- injury
- male
- soccer
- youth