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How can injuries be prevented in the World Cup soccer athlete?
1Department of Orthopedics, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Clinics in Sports Medicine
|January 29, 1999
Abstract:
In order to prevent soccer injuries, different risk factors have to be identified as intrinsic (e.g., joint stability or muscle imbalance) and extrinsic (e.g., equipment, turf, and rules risk factors). Some preventive measures are discussed in this article, such as shin guards, prophylactic braces and taping (or both), and proprioceptive training.