The Influence of Fatigued Core Muscles on Head Acceleration during Headers in Soccer

The core muscles play a central role in stabilizing the head during headers in soccer. The objective of this study was to examine the influence of a fatigued core musculature on the acceleration of the head during jump headers and run headers. Acceleration of the head was measured in a pre-post-desi...

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Main Authors: Stephan Becker, Michael Fröhlich, Jens Kelm, Oliver Ludwig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Sports
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/6/2/33