Posts Tagged: soccer injury

Facts about Concussions and Female Soccer Players

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Concussions, Female Athletes, Soccer Injuries, Sports Injury and Children / Teens, Uncategorized.

A concussion is a kind of brain injury that is typically caused by a fall, hit, or shake to the head.  The long-term damages caused by concussions are an increasing concern for athletes in many different sports, including female soccer players. Soccer is a popular sport for boys and girls across the U.S. with over… Read more »

Hamstring Injury from Soccer? Injury Rate Differences between Men and Women – Learn more from Sports Medicine Louisville

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Hamstring Injury, Soccer Injuries.

Hamstring Injury Rates and Male and Female Soccer Players Many soccer players experience a hamstring injury or strain and this common sports injury frequently reoccurs. Looking at hamstring injury rates, researchers led by Dr. Kevin M. Cross and colleagues (2013) compared male and female college student soccer players.