Simple reaction time in soccer players from differing categories and field positions by C. Ruschel, A. Haupenthal, M. Hubert, H.B. Fontana, S.M. Pereira, H. Roesler

“…This study aimed at analyzing the visual and auditory simple reaction times in soccer players from differing categories and field positions. …”
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Fluid balance and body composition analysis in female soccer players effect of the match by Rubenni M, Bonuccelli A, Marzatico F, Angelini F, Gatteschi Luca, Zeppilli P

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Sex Differences in Copper Concentrations during a Sports Season in Soccer Players by Víctor Toro-Román, Diego Muñoz, Marcos Maynar-Mariño, Sara Clemente-Gil, María C. Robles-Gil

“…The objectives of this study were (i) to analyze changes in intracellular (erythrocytes and platelets) and extracellular (plasma and urine) Cu concentrations during a sports season in soccer players and (ii) to analyze sex differences. A total of 46 soccer players (22 men and 24 women) participated in the study. …”
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Caffeine supplementation is ergogenic in soccer players independent of cardiorespiratory or neuromuscular fitness levels by Andreas Apostolidis, Vassilis Mougios, Ilias Smilios, Maria Frangous, Marios Hadjicharalambous

“…Methods Twenty male soccer players, separated according to either cardiorespiratory fitness (high vs medium) or neuromuscular fitness (high vs medium) underwent two trials simulating the cardiovascular demands of a soccer game to exhaustion on treadmill after ingesting either caffeine (6 mg∙kg− 1) or placebo. …”
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The Effect of Sportsmetrics on the Performance and Knee Valgus During Landing of Female Soccer Players by Hemn Mohammadi, Niloofar Fakhraei Rad

“…Sportsmetrics soccer training is one of the successful knee injury prevention and enhancement performance protocols for female soccer players. Because the effect of sportsmetrics soccer training has not been investigated on the performance and knee valgus during landing in female soccer players, we aimed to investigate this subject. …”
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Patellofemoral Pain, Q-Angle, and Performance in Female Chinese Collegiate Soccer Players by Songhui You, Yinhao Shen, Qingguang Liu, Antonio Cicchella

“…Knee pain in female soccer players is more common than in male soccer players. …”
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Body composition variations between injured and non-injured professional soccer players by Francisco Martins, Cíntia França, Ricardo Henriques, Andreas Ihle, Krzysztof Przednowek, Adilson Marques, Hélder Lopes, Hugo Sarmento, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia

“…The sample comprised 31 male professional soccer players competing in the First Portuguese Soccer League. …”
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Comparison of Hamstrings and Quadriceps Muscle Activation in Male and Female Professional Soccer Players by Gonzalo Torres, Estrella Armada-Cortés, Javier Rueda, Alejandro F. San Juan, Enrique Navarro

“…(1) Background: this study aimed to determine if there are differences in quadriceps and hamstring muscle activation in professional male and female soccer players. (2) Methods: muscle activation was recorded by surface electromyography in 27 professional soccer players (19 male and 8 female). …”
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The peak velocity of Carminatti’s Test for aerobic-fitness training in male soccer players by Juliano Fernandes da Silva, Fábio Yuzo Nakamura, Lorival José Carminatti, Tiago Cetolin, Jaelson Ortiz, Rodrigo Mendonça Teixeira, Chellsea Hortêncio Alcântara, Luiz Guilherme Antonacci Guglielmo

“…The aim of the present study was to examine whether the peak velocity in the Carminatti’s test (PVT-CAR) for prescribing interval-training drills is effective in eliciting aerobic-fitness development intensities in male soccer-players. Fifteen Brazilian male elite soccer-players (U20) were tested for T-CAR and monitored for heart rate (HR) during PVT-CAR prescribed interval-training drills (i.e., 4x4min with 3min passive recovery). …”
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Association between sports expertise and visual attention in male and female soccer players by Peng Jin, Zheqi Ji, Tianyi Wang, Xiaomin Zhu

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Hip Flexibility and Dynamic Balance Ability in Soccer Players with Functional Ankle Instability by Akihiro Tamura, Keita Shimura, Yuri Inoue

“…The prevention of recurrent ankle sprain and functional ankle instability in soccer players is essential. This study clarified hip joint mobility and dynamic balance ability in soccer players with functional ankle instability. …”
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Sprint conditioning of junior soccer players: effects of training intensity and technique supervision. by Thomas Haugen, Espen Tønnessen, Øyvind Øksenholt, Fredrik Lie Haugen, Gøran Paulsen, Eystein Enoksen, Stephen Seiler

“…The aims of the present study were to compare the effects of 1) training at 90 and 100% sprint velocity and 2) supervised versus unsupervised sprint training on soccer-specific physical performance in junior soccer players. Young, male soccer players (17 ± 1 yr, 71 ± 10 kg, 180 ± 6 cm) were randomly assigned to four different treatment conditions over a 7-week intervention period. …”
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Shooting Ball Accuracy with U16 Soccer Players after Preparation Period by Jovan Gardasevic, Dusko Bjelica

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Effects of plyometric training on agility in male soccer players—a systematic review by Ilma Čaprić, Mima Stanković, Mila Manić, Adem Preljević, Omer Špirtović, Dušan Đorđević, Marijan Spehnjak, Bruno Damjan, Goran Sporiš, Nebojša Trajković

“…Agility as a necessary motor ability, which is one of the physical components of success in many sports, is especially important for the optimal performance of soccer players. Due to changes in direction and movement during the game, soccer players shows the ability to quickly change direction, stop quickly and perform through fast, accurate, and precise repetitive movements. …”
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Anthropometric characteristics are highly correlated with anaerobic power in male handball and soccer players by Zeynep Inci Karadenizli, Huseyin Ozkamcı, Raif Zileli

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Change in Heart Rate Variability after Concussion in a Collegiate Soccer Player by Forrest L. Anderson, Justin E. Hellwinkel, Marguerite Montjoy, Max Levi, Bin Tu, James M. Noble, Christopher S. Ahmad, Thomas S. Bottiglieri

“…Twenty in-season National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 2 collegiate soccer players were given a wristband heart rate sensor with instructions to wear the band full time (24/7) for the entire fall season (approximately 3 months). …”
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Correlation of epicardial adipose tissue and skinfold thickness in professional male soccer players by Alper Kartal, Esin Ergin, Sercan Çayırlı, Hasan Güngör, Abraham Samuel Babu

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Optimal homeostatic stress to maximize the homogeneity of adaptations to interval interventions in soccer players by Mohsen Sheykhlouvand, Mohammadali Gharaat

“…Twenty-four male well-trained soccer players (Age = 26 ± 4 years; stature = 181 ± 3.8; Weight = 84 ± 6.1) were randomized to two groups performing short sprint interval training [sSIT (3 sets of 10 × 4 s all-out sprints with 20 s of recovery between efforts and 3 min of rest intervals between sets)] or a time-matched small-sided game [SSG (3 sets of 3 v 3 efforts in a 20 × 15 m area with 3 min of relief in-between)]. …”
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Incidence of musculoskeletal injuries in professional soccer players from Aracaju/SE-Brazil. by João Bourbon de Albuquerque II, Walderi Monteiro da Silva Júnior, Matheus Melo Barreto, José Guilherme Vieira Bonfim, Marco Antônio Prado Nunes

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Sleep Quality and Training Intensity in Soccer Players: Exploring Weekly Variations and Relationships by Ana Filipa Silva, Rafael Oliveira, Zeki Akyildiz, Mehmet Yıldız, Yücel Ocak, Mehmet Günay, Hugo Sarmento, Adilson Marques, Georgian Badicu, Filipe Manuel Clemente

“…The aim of this study was twofold: it (i) analyzed the weekly variations of sleep quality and training intensity of youth soccer players and (ii) analyzed the relationships between sleep quality and training intensity. …”
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