Perceived Links Between Playing Surfaces and Injury: a Worldwide Study of Elite Association Football Players

Perceived Links Between Playing Surfaces and Injury: a Worldwide Study of Elite Association Football Players

Abstract Background Injuries in association football (soccer) are debilitating for players and can also be detrimental to the success of a team or club. The type or condition of a playing surface has been empirically linked to injuries, yet results are inconclusive. The overall purpose of this study...

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Main Authors: Aimée C. Mears, Paul Osei-Owusu, Andy R. Harland, Alun Owen, Jonathan R. Roberts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-08-01
Series:Sports Medicine - Open
Subjects:
Soccer
Football playing surfaces
Injury
Perception
Surface properties
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40798-018-0155-y

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