Proprioceptive training (balance exercises) reduces lower extremity injuries in young soccer players

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Volumn 17, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 101-104

  Malliou, P ^a   Gioftsidou, Asimenia ^a   Pafis, G ^a   Beneka, A ^a   Godolias, G ^a  

^a DEMOCRITUS UNIVERSITY OF THRACE   (Greece)

Author keywords

Balance boards; Lower limb injuries; Proprioception training; Soccer

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; COMPETITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EXERCISE; FREQUENCY ANALYSIS; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LEG INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPRIOCEPTION; SPORT INJURY;

EID: 17144364703     PISSN: 10538127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/BMR-2004-173-403     Document Type: Article

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