HOW CAN INJURIES BE PREVENTED IN THE WORLD-CUP SOCCER ATHLETE

Authors
ENGSTROM BKO RENSTROM PAFH
Citation
Bko. Engstrom et Pafh. Renstrom, HOW CAN INJURIES BE PREVENTED IN THE WORLD-CUP SOCCER ATHLETE, Clinics in sports medicine, 17(4), 1998, pp. 755
Citations number
61
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<755:HCIBPI>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
In order to prevent soccer injuries, different risk factors have to be identified as intrinsic (e.g., joint stability or muscle imbalance) a nd extrinsic (e.g., equipment, turf, and rules risk factors). Some pre ventive measures are discussed in this article, such as shin guards, p rophylactic braces and taping (or both), and proprioceptive training.