Publications by authors named "Thales Menezes Medeiros"
A FOUR-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM WITH THE NORDIC HAMSTRING EXERCISE DURING PRESEASON INCREASES ECCENTRIC STRENGTH OF MALE SOCCER PLAYERS.
Int J Sports Phys Ther
August 2020
Background: The Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) is an effective strategy to prevent hamstring strain injuries in soccer players. The current literature recommends a 10-week training program with three sessions per week, but the short preseason period and the congested schedule make difficult for high-performance soccer teams to apply the NHE as recommended.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a pragmatic NHE training program during a four-week preseason period on eccentric knee flexor strength of high-performance soccer players.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates intrinsic risk factors associated with hamstring strain injuries (HSI) in professional and under-20 football players, revealing that 30% of participants had previously sustained at least one HSI.
- - Professional players showed a higher prevalence of HSI history (40%) compared to under-20 players (18%), but no significant differences were found in other screening measures.
- - Most players exhibited multiple risk factors for HSI, with hamstring weakness being the most common, and a significant percentage had issues with flexibility, functional movements, and strength imbalances.
THE FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREEN (FMS™) IN ELITE YOUNG SOCCER PLAYERS BETWEEN 14 AND 20 YEARS: COMPOSITE SCORE, INDIVIDUAL-TEST SCORES AND ASYMMETRIES.
Int J Sports Phys Ther
November 2017
Background: The Functional Movement Screen (FMS™) is a widely used seven-test battery used by practitioners working in sport medicine. The FMS™ composite score (sum of seven tests) in soccer athletes from different competitive levels has been well explored in literature, but the specific movement deficits presented by young high competitive level players remains unclear.
Purpose: The aim of the present study was to provide a detailed description of the performance of elite young soccer players (age 14-20 years) on the FMS™ testing battery.