OBJECTIVE To examine the number and rate of neck injuries in the community as a whole for ice hockey, soccer, and American football by analysing data from patients presenting to emergency departments in the United States from 1990 to 1999. METHODS Data compiled for the US Consumer Product Safety Commission were used to generate estimates for the total number of neck injuries and the more spec...

OBJECTIVE To profile training habits and injuries in football players participating in a national Masters tournament. METHODS A cross-sectional retrospective study design was used to survey male football players attending the 2008 New Zealand Masters Games. Information regarding player demographics, football injuries, football related training, and risk factors for injury were collected. RE...

context hamstring acute muscle injuries are prevalent in several sports including afl football (australian football league), sprinting and soccer, and are often associated with prolonged time away from sport. evidence acquisition in response to this, research into prevention and management of hamstring injury has increased, but epidemiological data shows no decline in injury and re-injury rates...

Technology in football has been debated by pundits, players and fans all over the world for the past decade. FIFA has recently commissioned the use of ‘Hawk-Eye’ and ‘Goal Ref’ goal line technology systems at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. This paper gives an in depth evaluation of the possible technologies that could be used in football and determines the potential benefits and implications the...

BACKGROUND It has been suggested that physical activity is an important factor in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Low serum paraoxononase-1 (PON1) activity is with an associated risk of atherosclerotic disease. OBJECTIVES In this study, we aimed to investigate serum PON1 activity and lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH) levels in adult football players after three days football...

Despite the prominence of professional football in U.S. culture, little research has been conducted examining the social construction of race in the game. People have a cultural perception of race; what effect does this perception have on the players? There has been research on the historical struggles of Black athletes in collegiate football, as well as lasting issues of racism. To add to this...

OBJECTIVES Football has the highest sports participation (10.6%) in Ireland ahead of its Gaelic counterpart (3.9%). Research into injury incidence and patterns in Irish football is non-existent. The aim of this study was to conduct a prospective injury audit of League of Ireland (semiprofessional) footballers during the 2014 season (8 months, 28 games). METHODS A total of 140 semiprofessional...

International football competitions like the Continental Championships, Leagues, and World Cup serve as focal point of large-scale tournaments with an international scope. With specialized local representatives serving diplomatic envoys, they can represent interests, beliefs, history across boundaries. The advancement world health also be reflected in this representation. Football play a crucia...

The effect of colouron different aspects performance has been the subject substantial research interest, and red had shown to have varying effects on not only performance, but perceptions as well. This study examined apparel colour self-predicted actual motor performance. Thirty-six young adults (18 females, 18 males; 20.4 SD 1.32 years old), who no experience in football, performed a task cons...

American football is the most popular sport in the United States. Its popularity is likely related to the intense, fast-paced, physical style of play. The importance of strength and conditioning to success in football has been long understood. In fact, the strength and conditioning profession in North America can take its roots from American football. However, only recently has scientific study...