Soccer - Physiology
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Caffeine enhances cognitive function and skill performance during simulated soccer activity.

30 Jul 2009 There is little evidence regarding the benefits of caffeine ingestion on cognitive function and skillful actions during sporting performance, especially in sports that are multifaceted in their physiological, skill, and cognitive demands. PURPOSE: ... Read more...

Physiological profile of Asian elite youth soccer players.

30 Jul 2009 The purposes of this study were to provide information about the physiological characteristics of Asian elite youth soccer players (a) for strength and conditioning specialists to design training program based on players' physiological ... Read more...

Functional performance, maximal strength, and power characteristics in isometric and dynamic actions of lower extremities in soccer players.

30 Jul 2009 The purposes of the present study were to determine muscle strength and power output characteristics in a group of professional soccer players and to identify their relationships with 2 functional performance tests (vertical jumping height and 15-m ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Soccer - Physiology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Caffeine enhances cognitive function and skill performance during simulated soccer activity. 30 Jul 2009
• Physiological profile of Asian elite youth soccer players. 30 Jul 2009
• Functional performance, maximal strength, and power characteristics in isometric and dynamic actions of lower extremities in soccer players. 30 Jul 2009
• The core and hip in soccer athletes compared by gender. 5 Jul 2009
• Effect of timing of eccentric hamstring strengthening exercises during soccer training: implications for muscle fatigability. 29 Jun 2009
• Relationship between anthropometric and physiological characteristics in youth soccer players. 29 Jun 2009
• Generic versus small-sided game training in soccer. 28 Jun 2009
• Lower limb muscle activity and kinematics of an unanticipated cutting manoeuvre: a gender comparison. Jun 2009
• An analysis of home advantage in the top two Spanish professional football leagues. 30 May 2009
• Kinetic analyses of maximal effort soccer kicks in female collegiate athletes. 30 May 2009
• Determination of football pitch locations from video footage and official pitch markings. 30 May 2009
• A soccer match's ability to enhance lymphocyte capability to produce ROS and induce oxidative damage. 30 May 2009
• The evaluation of the running speed and agility performance in professional and amateur soccer players. 29 Apr 2009
• Metabolic conditioning among soccer players. 29 Apr 2009
• Comparison of physiological responses to an incremental running test on treadmill, natural grass, and synthetic turf in young soccer players. 29 Apr 2009
• Forward lunge: a training study of eccentric exercises of the lower limbs. 29 Apr 2009
• 'Sudden Cardiac Death' makes the headline, but 'Football for Health' is the message. 30 Mar 2009
• Ball impact dynamics of instep soccer kicking. 30 Mar 2009
• Balance ability and muscle response of the preferred and nonpreferred leg in soccer players. 30 Mar 2009
• Influence of exercise intensity on the decision-making performance of experienced and inexperienced soccer players. 30 Mar 2009

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Technical information about 'Soccer'

Definition: A game in which a round inflated ball is advanced by kicking or propelling with any part of the body except the hands or arms. The object of the game is to place the ball in opposite goals.

Descriptor UI: D012916

Alternative terms: Soccer; Soccers;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; injuries; legislation & jurisprudence; psychology; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics; physiology;

Tree Number: I03.450.642.845.800;

History Note: 90(76); was see under SPORTS 1976-89

Technical Notes: /inj: coord IM with specific inj (IM); /physiol permitted; Manual 30.15.1; includes non-North American "football"; does not include rugby (RUGBY see FOOTBALL)