Injury is defined as a complex phenomenon determined by the non-linear interaction of
several intrinsic and extrinsic factors. The objective of the present study was to perform a …

Background Lower limb biomechanics, including asymmetry, are frequently monitored to
determine sport performance level and injury risk. However, contributing factors extend …

There is no clear evidence that vitamin D effectively improves physical capacity in high-level
athletes. The aim of this study was to confirm that vitamin D supplementation of soccer …

The aim of this study was to confirm that vitamin D supplementation of young soccer players
during eight-week high-intensity training would have a significant effect on their motion …

Many hamstring injuries that occur during physical activity occur while the muscles are
lengthening, during eccentric hamstring muscle actions. Opposite of these eccentric …

There is a paucity of literature analyzing the impact of fatigue from actual competitive soccer
match-play on measures of neuromuscular function and muscle damage markers in youth …

Poor neuromuscular control and fatigue have been proposed as a risk factor for non-contact
injuries especially around peak height velocity (PHV). This study explored the effects of …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the strength of the knee flexors and extensors and
hip abductor and adductor muscles in young soccer players. Twenty-three male under-19 …

This study compared the sensitivity of peak running speed (PRS) measured during a
submaximal run test (SRT) with a countermovement jump (CMJ) test to provide an alternate …

Rugby union has one of the highest injury incidence rates in team sports, however, most of
the available data focus on the epidemiology of injuries in countries where rugby is popular …