ABSTRACT

Science and Football V presents the edited papers from the Fifth World Congress on Science and Football that took place in Portugal in April 2003. The collection represents the latest scientific research into the variety of sports known as football such as association football; rugby codes (Union and League); national codes (American, Australian and Gaelic).

A recurring theme for this series of conferences has been a commitment to bridge the gaps between theory and practice in the service of the promotion of high quality applied football science. The book is clearly structured into nine parts and focuses on the following key issues:

  • introductory keynote address
  • biomechanics and mechanics
  • fitness test profiling of footballers
  • performance and match analysis
  • football medicine
  • football training
  • paediatric exercise science
  • physiology and nutrition
  • behavioural and social sciences.

This collection provides valuable information for coaches, players, trainers, managers, medical and support staff, and scientific workers concerned with the range of football codes.

chapter 1|4 pages

PART I Introductory keynote address

part |1 pages

Part II Biomechanics and Mechanics

chapter 2|6 pages

PART II Biomechanics and mechanics

chapter 7|2 pages

A Study of Gender Difference in Football

part |1 pages

Part III Fitness Test Profiles of Footballers

chapter |3 pages

Figure 2. Bland and Altman plot.

chapter |3 pages

Part I Introductory Keynote Address

part |1 pages

Part IV Performance Analysis

chapter 28|7 pages

The Goal Complete: The Winning Difference

chapter |1 pages

Figure 1. Layout of the T-test

part |1 pages

Part V Medical Aspects of Football

chapter |4 pages

Table 1. Operational definitions.

part |1 pages

Part VI Football Training

chapter 50|4 pages

Cross-Training for Junior Soccer Players

part |1 pages

Part VII Paediatric Exercise Science

part |1 pages

Part VIII Physiology and Nutrition

part |1 pages

Part IX Behavioural and Social Sciences

chapter 85|2 pages

Cohesion in Women’s Soccer Teams

chapter |2 pages

Figure 1. Players’ mean cohesion

chapter |3 pages

Table 5. Other teams.