YOUTH SOCCER - AN EPIDEMIOLOGIC PERSPECTIVE

Authors
METZL JD MICHELI LJ
Citation
Jd. Metzl et Lj. Micheli, YOUTH SOCCER - AN EPIDEMIOLOGIC PERSPECTIVE, Clinics in sports medicine, 17(4), 1998, pp. 663
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Sport Sciences
Journal title
Clinics in sports medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
02785919
Volume
17
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0278-5919(1998)17:4<663:YS-AEP>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The youth soccer movement in the United States is developing at a trem endous rate. This article explores the epidemiology of youth soccer in cluding trends in participation, injury data, and injury categories th at are of specific concern to the young athlete. Finally, recommendati ons are made regarding possible future areas of study and research on youth soccer.