Publications by authors named "M Wollin"
Phys Ther Sport
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluated a secondary injury prevention strategy aimed at early detection and management of hamstring and groin injuries in a male Australian football club.
- - Data was collected from 73 players, monitoring specific strength measurements during the season to identify when interventions were necessary based on significant strength reductions.
- - Results indicated a notable decrease in both hamstring strain injury (19.8%) and groin injury (49.1%) among players during the intervention period compared to a prior control period, suggesting the effectiveness of the intervention.
J Sports Sci
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed injury incidence rates (IIRs) and trends over five seasons in an Australian male professional football club, finding an overall IIR of 9.18 injuries per 1000 hours.
- The IIR during matches was significantly higher (31.29 per 1000 hours) compared to training (4.49 per 1000 hours), highlighting that injuries occur more frequently during games.
- The research emphasized the need for focused injury prevention strategies targeting lower limb injuries, particularly anterior cruciate ligaments, ankle sprains, and hamstring strains, as these contribute to a significant loss of playing time.
Article Synopsis
- - This study investigated how the perceived wellbeing of young female soccer players (ages 15-17) affects their running performance in terms of distance covered and speed during different time intervals.
- - Key wellbeing factors measured included stress, fatigue, muscle soreness, and sleep quality, which were linked to running performance metrics like total distance and high-speed running.
- - Findings indicated that lower stress and fatigue levels corresponded with better running performance, suggesting that improving player wellbeing could positively impact their physical output in games.
Article Synopsis
- Coaches view substitute players as crucial in determining the outcome of soccer matches, as they can help manage fatigue and increase team performance.
- The study compares the physical performance and internal responses of substitutes to full-match and starting players during 29 games, using GPS tracking devices to measure running metrics.
- Results show that while substitutes perform less total and high-speed running, they have a higher relative performance per minute; therefore, coaches should implement specific warm-up strategies to improve substitutes' readiness for peak physical demands.
Article Synopsis
- The study compares the movement demands of various-sided training games (VSGs) to competition matches for elite youth male soccer players, focusing on total distance (TD) and high-speed running distance (HSRD).
- Data was collected from 29 matches and 22 VSGs using GPS technology, highlighting how relative movement in VSGs was generally greater than in matches for most player positions.
- While some positions showed similar HSRD in specific VSG types, no type of VSG matched or exceeded the peak movement demands found in matches, indicating that additional high-speed running training is needed to prepare players adequately.
