Football Science Institute adds a new Educational Partner in Mexico with the incorporation of Club Deportivo Guadalajara S.A. de C.V., better known as Chivas. Chivas is one of the two teams with the most championships in the history of Mexican soccer, the club was founded in 1906 and plays at the Akron Stadium. Throughout 116
High revision arthroscopy rate after ACL reconstruction in men’s professional team sports. Bloch H, Reinsberger C, Klein C, Luig P, Krutsch W. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2022 Aug 17. doi: 10.1007/s00167-022-07105-0. This study analysed the German statutory accidental insurance for professional athletes (VBG) data on all complete ACL tears from players in the two
Our FSI student, Boris Tatar, took advantage of his vacation in Croatia to visit one of our partner clubs and see on-site the work they do in the club. Boris was able to meet with different members of the Dinamo Zagreb academy and exchange views on methodology, training and performance optimization within the club. At
Don’t Peak Too Early: Evidence for an ACL Injury Prevention Mechanism of the 11+ Program. Sigurðsson HB, Briem K, Grävare Silbernagel K, Snyder-Mackler L. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2022 Aug 1;17(5):823-831. doi: 10.26603/001c.36524. eCollection 2022. In this study 3 teams (69 players) of collegiate female soccer athletes (Divisions I and II) were recruited. Two
Incidence and severity of hamstring injuries in female athletes who play field sports: A systematic review with meta-analysis of prospective studies. Mullins K, Mac Colgáin D, Carton P. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2022 Aug 5:1-31. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2022.11144. This systematic review on the incidence of hamstring injuries (HSI) in female athletes who play field sports
From FSI we are extremely proud to announce that another FSI master student has been hired at one of our partner clubs. FSI student Dani Lorenzo has been hired by Sporting de Braga after his internship at the club. Dani, who arrived at the club last season after completing the FSI Master Football Strength and
A risk-reward assessment of passing decisions: comparison between positional roles using tracking data from professional men’s soccer. Goes F, Schwarz E, Elferink-Gemser M, Lemmink K, Brink M. Sci Med Footb. 2022 Aug;6(3):372-380. doi: 10.1080/24733938.2021.1944660. Epub 2021 Jun 27. Performance assessment in professional soccer often focusses on notational assessment like assists or pass accuracy. However, performance
The effect of physical fatigue on the performance of soccer players: A systematic review. Dambroz F, Clemente FM, Teoldo I. PLoS One. 2022 Jul 14;17(7):e0270099. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270099. This systematic review on a total of 12 articles about the effect of physical fatigue on the performance of soccer players from any age group, competitive level or
When and How do Professional Soccer Players Experience Maximal Intensity Sprints in Laliga? Oliva-Lozano JM, Fortes V, López-Del Campo R, Resta R, Muyor JM. Sci Med Footb. 2022 Jul 8. doi: 10.1080/24733938.2022.2100462. This study of 1252 match observations from 277 male professional soccer players found that maximal intensity sprints were more frequent in the first
Football Science Institute adds a new Educational Partner in Poland with Legia Warsaw. Legia is a prestigious club founded in 1916 that plays in the Ekstraklasa, the top division in Poland. Legia is one of the most successful clubs in Poland’s history, with a total of 15 leagues tittles and 19 cup trophies. Furthermore, Legia