Muscular activation differences between professional and amateur soccer players during countermovement jump by Abdullah Soylu, Ali Cerrah, Elvin Onarıcı Gungor, Hayri Ertan

“…The purpose of this study was to compare the muscular activation strategies of professional and amateur soccer players during countermovement jump. Twenty male soccer players, consisting of 10 amateurs (age: 22.9±3.1 year, training status: 12.2±3.1 year) and 10 professionals (age: 22.2±2.5year, training status: 13.7±2.7year) volunteered to participate in the study. …”
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The effects of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on cognitive skills in young soccer players by Seyed Mohammad Zadkhosh, Hassan Gharayagh Zandi, Majid Ghorbannejad

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Perceptual-Cognitive Tasks Affect Landing Performance of Soccer Players at Different Levels of Fatigue by Yuanyuan Ren, Guodong Wang, Lei Zhang, Aming Lu, Cenyi Wang

“…Thus, this study explored the effect of perception-cognitive tasks interventions on male soccer players’ landing mechanisms at different levels of fatigue. …”
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Influence of contextual factors on most demanding scenarios in under-19 professional soccer players by Rubén-Cipriano Romero-Rodríguez, Enrique Alonso-Pérez-Chao, Carlos Ribas, Daniel Memmert, Miguel-Ángel Gómez-Ruano

“…The findings suggest that contextual factors have a significant impact on soccer player performance across different playing positions.…”
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Fitness Profiling in Women Soccer: Performance Characteristics of Elite Turkish Women Soccer Players by Aras Beka Yaşar, Serdar Bayrakdaroğlu, Beyza Yıldız, İbrahim Can

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Relationship Between Soccer-Specific Skills and Skill-Related Fitness in Adolescent Soccer Players by Umut Canlı, Süleyman Viran, Cem Kurt

“…Soccer players performed both soccer-specific skill tests and skill-related fitness tests. …”
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Optimizing long passing: a study on the relationship between waist flexibility in soccer players by Mardepi Saputra, Aldo Naza Putra, Sepriadi Sepriadi

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Soccer players efficacy belief, CSAI-2C, SCAT perception and success comparison by Barış Ozer, Serdar Kocaeksı

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The Effect of Plyometric Training on Some Motoric and Technical Parameters in 13-15 Age Soccer Players by Ömer Çalışkan, Şükran Arıkan

“…The aim of this study was to examine the effect of regular plyometric training on some motoric and technical parameters of young soccer players in addition to regular soccer training. …”
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Strength and dynamic balance performance in soccer players in the United States: age, sex, and bilateral differences by Zhanxin Sha, Boyi Dai, Boyi Dai

“…Quantification of asymmetries between the two limbs is informative in assessing the risk of injury and performance deficits, but there is a paucity of studies investigating the effects of age and sex on bilateral asymmetry in young soccer players. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the effects of age and sex on strength and dynamic balance in 7- to 24-year-old soccer players in the United States. …”
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Determining the Relation of Lower Limbs Strength Indices in 12-13-Year Old Soccer Players by B.A. Pana, I. Mihaila, I. Mihai, G. Trandafirescu, V. Potop

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The Effect of Different Training Methods on Aerobic Performance and Some Respiratory Parameters in Young Soccer Players by Suleyman Patlar, Veysel Böge

“…The aim of this study is to examine the effects of different training methods on aerobic performance and respiratory parameters in young soccer players. For this purpose, fourty healthy young male soccer players participated in the study. …”
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Assessment of anthropometric measurements and body composition of selected beginner South West Ethiopian soccer players by Esayas Haılu, Daniel Kıbret

“…It is found that mean anthropometric measurement of south west Ethiopian youth soccer players was slightly lower than that of top world class players of similar age group players. …”
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STUDY REGARDING THE EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF VO2MAX IN SOCCER PLAYERS DURING THE COMPETITIVE PERIOD by Cezar Honceriu, Viciu Tanasă, Trofin Florin Petruț, Armand Bertea, Cotea Constantin, Bichescu Andrade-Ionuț, Gabriel Simion, Lucian Burchel

“…The evaluation and identification of VO2max and MAS are essential to determine the level of aerobic exercise capacity among soccer players, the training volume and intensity, and the means to use for developing specific game parameters. …”
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Assessment of Visual Skills Impact on Motor Performance of Soccer Players in Ethiopian Youth Sport Academy by Biruk Sorate

“…The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of visual skills on motor performance of soccer players in Ethiopian youth sport academy. Cross-sectional study design was employed and 62 subjects (28 male and 34 female) were participated using purposive and availability sampling methods. …”
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Screening to Detect Hip and Groin Problems in Elite Adolescent Football (Soccer) Players – Friend or Foe? by Matthew D DeLang, J. Craig Garrison, Kristian Thorborg

“…Monitoring systems may be an effective approach to detect common and troublesome injuries, such as hip and groin pain in football (soccer) players. The purpose of this International Perspective is to share our experiences with monitoring hip and groin pain in youth academy football and discuss challenges that surfaced. …”
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Establishing the Relationship of Static And Dynamic Balance Parameters in 10-12-Year-Old Soccer Players by B. Oprea, L.E. Mihailescu, F. Cojanu

“…The aim of the paper is to establish the relationship between static and dynamic balance parameters in young soccer players aged 10-12. Methods. An exploratory study was organized with a group of 10-12-year-old soccer players of the School Sports Club no. 1 of Bucharest. …”
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Effects of iron supplement and exercise intensities on the levels of blood hemoglobin among Jimma University male soccer players by Biruk Amare, Molla Deyou, Sirak H Marıam

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Biomechanical Changes During a 90º Cut in Collegiate Female Soccer Players With Participation in the 11+ by Celeste Dix, Amelia Arundale, Holly Silvers-Granelli, Adam Marmon, Ryan Zarzycki, Lynn Snyder-Mackler

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose To determine whether participation in the 11+ during a single soccer season reduced peak knee abduction moment and components of valgus collapse during a 90º cut in collegiate female soccer players. # Study Design Prospective cohort study # Methods Forty-six participants completed preseason and postseason motion analysis of a 90º cut. …”
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Acute Effects of Dark Chocolate on Physical Performance in Young Elite Soccer Players: A Pilot Study by Luca Benedetti, Federico Nigro, Marco Malaguti, Rocco Di Michele, Cristina Angeloni

“…This pilot study examined the acute effects of dark chocolate consumption on wellness scores, perception of effort, and GPS-based performance measures in elite soccer players during a 4-week intervention period. Methods: Twenty-two elite soccer players were assessed in two conditions—when consuming 25g/day of 85% dark chocolate (DC), or with no dietary intervention (CG). …”
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