Browsing by Subject "Soccer"
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Comparison of jump-landing protocols with Biodex Balance System as measures of dynamic postural stability in athletes
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)The objective of the study was to determine whether a relationship exists between the two common methods for assessing postural stability in athletes: the time-to-stabilisation (TTS) via force-plate and the Biodex Balance ... -
Creating a historical sport narrative of Zonnebloem College for classroom practice
(The South African Society for History Teaching (SASHT) under the auspices of the School of Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2020)This article attempts to create a sport narrative of the Zonnebloem College prior to 1950. The introduction provides a motivation for proceeding with a decolonising format and lays out what the elements of such a format ... -
Etiology and recovery of neuromuscular fatigue following competitive soccer match-play
(Frontiers Media, 2017)Aim: Previous research into the etiology of neuromuscular fatigue following competitive soccer match-play has primarily focused on peripheral perturbations, with limited research assessing central nervous system function ... -
Fisieke, motoriese, antropometriese en sportpsigologiese veranderlikes wat sokkerspanne van verskillende deelnamevlakke onderskei
(North-West University, 2005)In spite of the number of participants in soccer, it would appear that there is no specific physical, motor, anthropometric and sport psychological profile by which soccer players can be evaluated to determine whether they ... -
From grace to grass: Kenyan soccer players' career transition and experiences in retirement
(AFAHPER-SD, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate the main factors that compel Kenyan soccer players to retire from active participation and problems that they experienced after retirement. It was predicted that the above factors ... -
Goal line technology in soccer: are referees ready for technology in decision making
(LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2013)The announcement that goal line technology will be used in the 2014 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Brazil has sparked renewed interest and debate regarding its accuracy and reliability, its influence on the fluidity and ... -
Internal and external match loads of university-level soccer players : a comparison between methods
(2015)A need exists to obtain accurate, reliable and valid data to assess the external and internal loads of soccer matches, especially as it relates to South African soccer teams. Consequently, the objectives of this study were ... -
Intrinsic risk factors for lower limb injuries in university-level female soccer players
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)The game of soccer or football is known for its competitive nature, complex movement patterns and high intensity. There are frequent lower limb injuries because of the high demands of the game and the complex movement ... -
The Natal Inter-Race Soccer Tournament (1946-1960) and race identities in KwaZulu-Natal.
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2014)This article focuses on the Natal Inter-Race Soccer Tournament, a littleknown but popular tournament which was held under the auspices of the Natal-Inter-Race Soccer Board (NISB) between 1946 and 1960. Coloured, Indian ... -
The psycho-hormonal influence of fatigue on amateur female soccer players
(North-West University, 2018)Soccer is rapidly becoming the most popular team sport played globally for both genders. However, literature describing the physical, physiological and psychological facets of female players is scarce. Various components ...