Injury data suggests that soccer players are heading to emergency rooms across the country at much higher rates than in years past, and it seems concussions are playing a big role in this increase. Although ankle sprains and fractures are still the most common injuries suffered during soccer matches, the data suggests that concussions are […]
Prevention Programs Can Reduce Ankle Injuries In Soccer Players
New findings out of Duke University and the University of Utah suggest that conditioning programs that emphasis stretching and muscle strengthening can greatly reduce the risk of ankle injuries among soccer players. According to researchers, players in these programs suffered 40 percent fewer ankle sprains than individuals in the control group. “This new data can […]
U.S. Women Boycott Match Over Artificial Surface
The United States women’s national soccer team recently traveled to Hawaii to host Trinidad and Tobago in a friendly match, but the game was cancelled after the US women had concerns over the safety of the playing surface. The team had already voiced their concerns about playing on artificial turf, especially considering the US Men’s […]
Soccer Injuries on Grass Compared to Turf are Similar
A new study suggests that professional soccer players are just as likely to suffer an injury on grass compared to artificial turf, contrary to the popular belief that artificial surfaces were more dangerous for players. “The feeling of players is that they have more injuries with artificial turf,” said lead investigator Alessandro Ciompi, MD, an […]
These Injuries Prove that Soccer is not for Sissies
There is a common misconception that soccer is a sport for wimps. Recently, soccer enthusiast @soccerproblems went on a mission to turn this myth on its head. He took to his twitter account and asked his followers to send pictures of their soccer injuries. He then compiled the 4 best (most gruesome) injuries into the […]
