Preventing Lower Limb Injuries in Soccer Players

The frequent use of balance exercises aids in the protection of athletes from possible injuries. We suggest that coaches include sport-specific balance exercises into a daily soccer-training routine. We recommend the use of devices such as mini-trampolines and balance boards with the combination of...

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Published inStrength and conditioning journal Vol. 28; no. 1; p. 10
Main Authors Gioftsidou, Asimenia F, Malliou, Paraskevi K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Lawrence Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies 01.02.2006
Subjects
Athletes
Exercise
Prevention
Soccer
Sports injuries
Sports training
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Summary:The frequent use of balance exercises aids in the protection of athletes from possible injuries. We suggest that coaches include sport-specific balance exercises into a daily soccer-training routine. We recommend the use of devices such as mini-trampolines and balance boards with the combination of certain soccer abilities to be more interesting to the players. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1524-1602
1533-4295
DOI:10.1519/00126548-200602000-00001