🧪Research⚽
Injury Prevention, Strength Training & Soccer
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Research Summary
Most severe injuries occur during “non-contact” actions (ie. cutting, changing directions quickly).
So why should I care? If it’s going to happen anyway why not just spend more time doing soccer drills and running plays?
Because the research is starting to show using programs such as FIFA 11+ exercises can reduce injury by 39%.
Taking this program 1 step further, strength training can actually reduce injury rates by 66%
“This phenomenon may be due to the fact that [strength training] supposes a better neuromuscular function of the involved musculature, improving coordination, strengthening of adjacent tissues reducing critical joint loads, and increasing psychological perception of high risk situations”
CONCLUSION:
Strength training (traditional resistance and eccentrics that include strength, balance and plyometrics) is a valid method for decreasing risk of injury in soccer players.