News articles tagged with 'soccer'
Using science to identify true soccer stars
— 17 Jun 2010 13:48 | HealthAs a young boy growing up in Portugal, Luis Amaral loved playing, watching and talking soccer. Amaral and his friends passionately debated about which players were 'the best.' But,…
Doctors use ultrasound to diagnose possible muscular trauma in professional athletes on-site
— 7 May 2010 11:10 | HealthDoctors can use ultrasonography (ultrasound) to evaluate and diagnose muscular trauma in professional athletes on-site, which helps them to determine whether or not a player's injuries…
Soccer reduces risk of falls and bone fractures
— 20 Mar 2010 13:24 | HealthThe observed improvements in bone mineral density, strength and postural balance due to recreational soccer are of particularly interest for a large group of women but also for elderly…
Play yourself healthy
— 3 Feb 2010 11:52 | HealthOther parallel experiments on both women and men further demonstrates that a regular game of soccer affects numerous cardiovascular risk factors such as maximal oxygen uptake, heart…
Program may prevent knee injuries in young female soccer players
— 12 Jan 2010 12:21 | HealthA soccer-specific exercise program that includes individual instruction of athletes appears to reduce the risk of knee injuries in young female players, according to a report in the…
Lowfat chocolate milk is effective post-exercise recovery aid for soccer players
— 1 Jun 2009 16:00 | HealthSoccer players and exercise enthusiasts now have another reason to reach for lowfat chocolate milk after a hard workout, suggests a new study from James Madison University presented…
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