The biomechanics of soccer: A review

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 211-234

  Lees, Adrian ^a   Nolan, Lee ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Soccer; Soccer equipment; Soccer injury; Soccer skills

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; CHILD; EQUIPMENT; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PERFORMANCE; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; REVIEW; SHOE; SKILL; SPORT; SPORT INJURY;

ATHLETIC INJURIES; BIOMECHANICS; CLOTHING; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; SHOES; SOCCER;

EID: 0031922815     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026404198366740     Document Type: Review

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