A review of field-based assessments of neuromuscular control and their utility in male youth soccer players

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Author
Read, Paul
Oliver, Jon
De Ste Croix, Mark
Myer, Gregory
Lloyd, Rhodri S.
Date
2017-06-22Acceptance date
2017-06-17
Type
Article
Publisher
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
ISSN
1064-8011
1533-4287 (ESSN)
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Lower extremity injuries in male youth soccer are common and equate to a substantial time-loss from training and competitions during the course of a season. Extended periods of absence will impact player involvement in skill and physical development activities, as well as participation in competitive match play. Neuromuscular risk factors for lower extremity injury in male youth soccer players can be categorized into quadriceps dominance; leg dominance; ligament dominance; trunk dominance and reduced dynamic stability. Valid screening methods to identify risk factors that are practically viable are needed for youth athletes who may be at a greater risk of injury in soccer. While field-based tests of neuromuscular control provide a reliable option for the assessment of injury risk in adults and females, less data are available in male youth soccer players and further research is required to examine their ability to predict injury risk. This article provides a review of the current literature pertaining to field-based screening tests and critically appraises their suitability for use with male youth soccer players. Currently the only method that has been validated in male youth soccer players is the landing error scoring system. Asymmetrical anterior reach measured during the Y-Balance test may also be considered due to its strong predictive ability in male youth basketball players; however, further research is required to fully support its use with soccer players
Journal/conference proceeding
Journal of Stength and Conditioning Research;
Citation
Read, P.J., Oliver, J.L., Croix, M.B.D.S., Myer, G.D. and Lloyd, R.S. (2017) 'A Review Of Field-Based Assessments Of Neuromuscular Control And Their Utility In Male Youth Soccer Players', The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002069
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This article was published in The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research on 22 June 2017 (online), available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002069
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Cardiff Metropolitan University (Grant ID: Cardiff Metropolian (Internal))
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- Sport Research Groups [1088]
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