News tagged with soccer players
Carnegie Mellon's Soccer-Playing Robots Get Creative With Physics-Based Planning (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Robot soccer players from Carnegie Mellon University competing in this month's RoboCup 2010 world championship in Singapore should be able to out-dribble their opponents, thanks to a new algorithm ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jun 03, 2010 |
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Using science to identify true soccer stars
(PhysOrg.com) -- As a young boy growing up in Portugal, Luis Amaral loved playing, watching and talking soccer. Amaral and his friends passionately debated about which players were "the best." But, it was ...
Jun 16, 2010 |
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It's not what you do, it's the way that you do it
Scientists have shown that soccer players with superior ability in areas such as passing accuracy or sprint speed do not necessarily achieve better overall performance on the pitch.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 01, 2011 |
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The Medical Minute: Be cautious with concussions
A concussion in young athletes can cause significant problems, especially if not recognized and treated properly.
Apr 07, 2010 |
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New study finds lowfat chocolate milk is effective post-exercise recovery aid for soccer players
Soccer players and exercise enthusiasts now have another reason to reach for lowfat chocolate milk after a hard workout, suggests a new study from James Madison University presented at the American College of Sports Medicine ...
Jun 01, 2009 |
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Program may prevent knee injuries in young female soccer players
A soccer-specific exercise program that includes individual instruction of athletes appears to reduce the risk of knee injuries in young female players, according to a report in the January 11 issue of Archives of Internal Me ...
Jan 11, 2010 |
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Rehab-first promising for amateur athlete ACL tear
(AP) -- Attention, weekend athletes: Don't be too quick to agree to surgery for a common type of knee ligament tear.
Jul 21, 2010 |
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Fouls go left: Soccer referees may be biased based on play's direction of motion
Soccer referees may have an unconscious bias towards calling fouls based on a play's direction of motion, according to a new study from the of University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Researchers found that soccer experts ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 07, 2010 |
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