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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Branimir Micovic, Bojan Leontijevic, Milivoj Dopsaj, Aleksandar Jankovic, Zoran Milanovic, Amador Garcia Ramos
Summary: The aim of this study was to analyze the attacking actions leading up to goal scoring in the 14 FIFA World Cups from 1966 to 2018. A total of 1881 goals scored in 732 matches were analyzed using observational methodology. The study found a statistically significant trend towards a higher frequency of goals from set plays and collective actions in open play over the years. The majority of goals were scored in the 76th to 90th minutes of a match, from open play, inside the penalty area, with one touch finishing, and through collective attacks.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Alyssa Phelps, Michael L. Alosco, Zachary Baucom, Kaitlin Hartlage, Joseph N. Palmisano, Jennifer Weuve, Jesse Mez, Yorghos Tripodis, Robert A. Stern
Summary: The study focused on former college football players from University of Notre Dame and compared their health conditions with a sample of men in the general population. It found that while former players reported higher prevalence of certain health conditions, their mortality rates for various causes were lower compared to the general population.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Antonio Alonso-Callejo, Jorge Garcia-Unanue, Andres Perez-Guerra, David Gomez, Javier Sanchez-Sanchez, Leonor Gallardo, Jose Maria Oliva-Lozano, Jose Luis Felipe
Summary: The aim of this study was to analyze the differences in the A-S profile of elite football players based on playing position and microcycle day. Significant differences were found within positions and microcycle day for all variables. Match day showed higher values in A(0), ACC(max), and S-max compared to training days. Wide midfielders had higher speed capacity, while central defenders displayed a likely acceleration profile. These findings are important for training and performance of football players.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Inaki Ruiz-Perez, Alejandro Lopez-Valenciano, Sergio Hernandez-Sanchez, Jose M. Puerta-Callejon, Mark De Ste Croix, Pilar Sainz de Baranda, Francisco Ayala
Summary: By conducting pre-season screening evaluations and recording neuromuscular performance measures of 139 elite futsal players, the risk of lower extremity non-contact soft tissue injuries can be predicted. The results demonstrate that measures from two field-based tests can build robust prediction models while measures from questionnaires cannot.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Nigel A. Smith, Melinda M. Franettovich Smith, Matthew N. Bourne, Rod S. Barrett, Julie A. Hides
Summary: Increasing age and previous hamstring, groin, and calf injuries are all associated with an elevated risk of subsequent hamstring injury in AFL players.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Connor Lee Dow, Ryan G. Timmins, Joshua D. Ruddy, Morgan D. Williams, Nirav Maniar, Jack T. Hickey, Matthew N. Bourne, David A. Opar
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate previously established risk factors for hamstring strain injuries in predicting such injuries in elite Australian football players. Results showed that older age and previous history of hamstring strain injuries were associated with an increased risk of injuries, while factors such as height, weight, and muscle architecture were not significantly linked to injury risk in these players. Establishing cohort-specific cut points is necessary for accurate prediction and prevention of hamstring injuries in Australian football players.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Dominik Szymski, Leonard Achenbach, Johannes Zellner, Johannes Weber, Matthias Koch, Florian Zeman, Gunnar Huppertz, Christian Pfeifer, Volker Alt, Werner Krutsch
Summary: This study examines the incidence and risk factors for ACL injuries in football based on a 5-year prospective ACL registry in German football. The results show that ACL injury incidence was highest in amateur football, with major risk factors including previous ACL injury, other knee injuries, move to a higher league, and match exposure. The data provide valuable information for screening and targeted prevention of ACL injuries in football players.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Abdolhamid Daneshjoo, Hadi Nobari, Aref Kalantari, Mohammadtaghi Amiri-Khorasani, Hamed Abbasi, Miguel Rodal, Jorge Perez-Gomez, Luca Paolo Ardigo
Summary: The study aimed to compare knee and hip kinematic variables during landing and cutting among male football and futsal players, finding significant differences in hip flexion, knee flexion, and knee valgus angle between the two groups. Footballers showed less extension in hip and knee joints during landing, possibly due to the higher requirement of jumping-landing maneuvers in football, while futsal players exhibited lower knee valgus angle in cutting maneuvers. Further research is needed to improve injury prevention programs for these sports.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Antonio Cejudo, Inaki Ruiz-Perez, Sergio Hernandez-Sanchez, Mark De Ste Croix, Pilar Sainz de Baranda, Francisco Ayala
Summary: This study investigated the ROM profiles of lower extremities in elite futsal players, finding significant gender differences in hip and knee joint ROM values, with females having higher values. Additionally, a portion of male players and those from teams in the second division showed restricted ROMs. The study also identified bilateral asymmetries in a percentage of players' hip and knee ROMs.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lingfeng Ruan, Huanmin Ge, Yanfei Shen, Zhiqiang Pu, Shouxin Zong, Yixiong Cui
Summary: The study aimed to establish and illustrate a predictive and prescriptive model of football teams' playing styles, specifically focusing on defensive styles and their effectiveness in reducing the opponent's expected goals. By analyzing data from the Chinese Football Super League, the study identified different defensive styles and their impact on the opponent's xG, and developed a predictive model based on these findings.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Pedro Figueiredo, Andre Seabra, Marta Brito, Marta Galvao, Joao Brito
Summary: This study investigated the relative age effect (RAE) in youth soccer and futsal players in Portugal, finding a more pronounced RAE in male soccer players, especially in younger age categories and clubs with higher certification levels.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Clemens Memmel, Andre Denzlein, Dominik Szymski, Lorenz Huber, Leonard Achenbach, Stephan Gerling, Volker Alt, Werner Krutsch, Matthias Koch
Summary: The prevalence of varus knee malalignment is higher among football players compared to other sports. This study compared knee alignment measurements and sport-specific data of adolescent football players and referees. It found that football players had lower knee alignment compared to referees, but there was no significant difference in intercondylar/intermalleolar distance.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jessica LeClair, Jennifer Weuve, Matthew P. Fox, Jesse Mez, Michael L. Alosco, Chris Nowinski, Ann McKee, Yorghos Tripodis
Summary: This study examined the relationship between the level of American football playing and the diagnosis of Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after adjusting for selection bias. The results showed that college-level and professional football players had a higher risk of being diagnosed with CTE compared to high-school-level players.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Karim Chamari, Yorck Olaf Schumacher, Mokhtar Chaabane, Raouf Nader Rekik, Souhail Chebbi, Ramadan Daoud, Lena Kristin Bache-Mathiesen, Khalid Alkhelai, Roald Bahr, Montassar Tabben
Summary: This study compares the injury incidence, burden, and characteristics in Qatari professional football before and after the COVID-19 lockdown. The results show that there was no difference in injury incidence during the early post-lockdown period, but a lower injury burden compared to the benchmark. In the late post-lockdown period, match injury incidence and burden were lower, while overall and training injury burden were higher. Notably, there was a significant increase in adductor strains during both post-lockdown periods.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
David M. Johnson, Sean P. Cumming, Ben Bradley, Sean Williams
Summary: This study investigated the influence of growth rate, lower-limb growth rate, maturation, and exposure time on injury risk in adolescent football players. The results showed that there were linear or non-linear relationships between growth rate, lower-limb growth rate, and percentage of predicted adult stature with injury incidence and injury burden. Practitioners should closely monitor growth and exposure time to identify players at higher risk of injury.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Margo Mountjoy, Astrid Junge, Josh Slysz, Jim Miller
Summary: The study found that 67% of athletes reported physical complaints in the 12 months before the Championships, with 41% training or competing with diagnosed injuries. Only half of the athletes reported that injury prevention exercises were regularly part of their training. There were discrepancies in training loads and support staff among the 6 aquatic disciplines, with countries ranking higher in the medal list showing better availability of support staff and athlete satisfaction with their training environment.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Sport Sciences
Karsten Hollander, Anna Lina Rahlf, Jan Wilke, Christopher Edler, Simon Steib, Astrid Junge, Astrid Zech
Summary: The overall injury rates between female and male runners showed no significant differences, but female runners were more prone to bone stress injuries while male runners had a higher risk of Achilles tendinopathies. Additionally, female runners had a higher risk of injury when competing in distances of 10 km or shorter.
Article
Sport Sciences
Pascal Edouard, Karsten Hollander, Laurent Navarro, Lilian Lacourpaille, Antonio J. Morales-Artacho, Christine Hanon, Jean-Benoit Morin, Sebastien Le Garrec, Pedro Branco, Astrid Junge, Gael Guilhem
Summary: The study analyzed the rates of lower limb muscle injuries in different athletics disciplines requiring various running velocities during international athletics championships. The findings showed that the proportion, incidence rates, and injury burden of lower limb muscle injuries varied between disciplines for male and female athletes. The running velocity could play a role in the occurrence and location of muscle injuries.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Joel Mason, Kai Wellmann, Andreas Groll, Klaus-Michael Braumann, Astrid Junge, Karsten Hollander, Astrid Zech
Summary: Identifying factors that may predict injury in professional and youth field hockey players through preseason neuromuscular performance testing and monitoring for injuries, training, and game exposure. Factors such as playing more games, having an older age, asymmetrical and poor dynamic postural control, and better explosive athletic performance were found to jointly influence the risk of injury in field hockey players. Number of games played throughout the season was the most accurate predictor of injury risk, followed by factors like asymmetrical and poor dynamic postural control and better explosive athletic performance as moderate individual predictors of sustaining a general or lower limb injury. The study provides initial evidence for the design of targeted and sport-specific training programs to mitigate the risk of injury in field hockey players.
ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Margo Mountjoy, Astrid Junge, Christer Magnusson, Farhad Moradi Shahpar, Edgar Ivan Ortiz Lizcano, Josip Varvodic, Xinzhai Wang, Mohamed Yahia Cherif, Lee Hill, Jim Miller
Summary: This study assessed the mental health and experiences of elite aquatic athletes regarding sport-related harassment and abuse, and found that a significant portion of the athletes required psychotherapeutic support. Many athletes had experienced harassment and abuse in their respective disciplines, which was associated with higher levels of depression and eating disorders. Importantly, a considerable number of individuals would not speak up or report incidents of harassment and abuse, highlighting the need for targeted initiatives.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Joel Mason, Anna Lina Rahlf, Andreas Groll, Kai Wellmann, Astrid Junge, Astrid Zech
Summary: The study found that in field hockey, a congested fixture schedule increases the risk of injuries. Matches played within 24 hours after a previous match showed significantly higher injury rates compared to matches played 3-7 days later, while higher match exposure in the preceding 7 and 14 days was associated with reduced injury rates.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Karsten Hollander, Milan Klower, Andy Richardson, Laurent Navarro, Sebastien Racinais, Volker Scheer, Andrew Murray, Pedro Branco, Toomas Timpka, Astrid Junge, Pascal Edouard
Summary: International outdoor athletics championships held in hot and humid conditions during summer seasons are associated with an increase in heat-related illnesses, with marathon and race walking athletes having a higher risk of heat-related illnesses compared to athletes in short-duration disciplines. Higher apparent temperatures are linked to higher heat-related illness incidence rates, emphasizing the need for targeted prevention strategies in marathon and race walking events.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Tim Hoenig, Pascal Edouard, Matthias Krause, Deeksha Malhan, Angela Relogio, Astrid Junge, Karsten Hollander
Summary: This study aimed to determine whether citizen science-based health data can be used for epidemiological research on injuries in professional football. The analysis of injury history data from ten seasons revealed significant differences in injury incidence and severity compared to other databases. Therefore, the use of citizen science-based data for epidemiological research is not recommended at present.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2022)
Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Astrid Zech, Karsten Hollander, Astrid Junge, Simon Steib, Andreas Groll, Jonas Heiner, Florian Nowak, Daniel Pfeiffer, Anna Lina Rahlf
Summary: A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing injury rates between female and male team-sport players found that male players had higher overall injury rates, while female players had a higher rate of anterior cruciate ligament injuries. No significant sex-specific differences were found for match, training, severe injuries, concussions, or ankle sprains.
JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Pascal Edouard, Astrid Junge, Juan Manuel Alonso, Toomas Timpka, Pedro Branco, Karsten Hollander
Summary: This study analyzed the association between pre-participation health status and in-championships injuries in international athletics championships, finding a significant relationship between pre-participation injury complaints and injuries during championships. About one third of athletes reported injury complaints, with differences observed based on sex and disciplines.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Tom Kastner, Astrid Junge, Moritz Weith, Florian Porzig, Alexander C. Disch, Pascal Edouard, Bernd Wolfarth, Karsten Hollander
Summary: This study investigated the injuries and illnesses of athletes in the three Nordic ski disciplines during the 2021 World Ski Championships. The results showed that while the injury incidence was comparable to that of the 2010-2018 Winter Olympics, the illness incidence was lower, particularly in infection-related illnesses, possibly due to the higher hygiene measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Astrid Junge, Kai Wellmann, Astrid Zech
Summary: This study analyzed the prevalence of symptoms of depression and generalized anxiety disorder in field hockey players of different skill levels and compared it to the general population. The results showed that the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms in hockey players was similar to or lower than in the general population. It is recommended to provide routine screening for mental health problems and easy access to treatment for elite athletes.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Franziska Katharina Haase, Annika Prien, Linda Douw, Nina Feddermann-Demont, Astrid Junge, Claus Reinsberger
Summary: This study compared the brain cortical thickness and neurocognitive performance of retired female soccer players and non-contact sport athletes. The results showed similar cortical thickness and neurocognitive performance between the two groups, except for verbal memory and psychomotor speed. However, frequent headers had increased cortical thickness in the right inferior parietal region. Caution is needed in interpreting these results due to small sample sizes, subjective header assessment, and the case-control study design.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Margo Mountjoy, Astrid Junge, Abhinav Bindra, C. Blauwet, Richard Budgett, Alan Currie, Lars Engebretsen, Brian Hainline, David McDuff, Rosemary Purcell, Margot Putukian, Claudia L. Reardon, Torbjorn Soligard, Vincent Gouttebarge
Summary: This study summarizes the principles outlined by the IOC for recording and reporting athlete injury and illness, and encourages sport federations to adapt these principles. It also provides practical recommendations for monitoring athlete mental health, including surveillance design, data collection and storage, and data analysis and reporting. The goal is to encourage systematic surveillance of athlete mental health.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Astrid Junge, Anja Hauschild
Summary: The prevalence of symptoms of depression, generalised anxiety disorder, and eating disorders is high in professional dancers. Routine screenings and low-threshold interventions for mental health improvement are recommended.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2023)
