@article{ref1,
title="A preliminary assessment of professional footballers' awareness of injury prevention strategies",
journal="British journal of sports medicine",
year="1998",
author="Hawkins, R. D. and Fuller, C. W.",
volume="32",
number="2",
pages="140-143",
abstract="Players from five English professional football [soccer] clubs completed a questionnaire containing 52 items relating to injury prevention practices and advice received on these issues. Responses were received from 55 players, which represents a mean response of 11 (4) and a response rate of 38 (14)% from each club (means (SD)). The main deficiencies in awareness of injury prevention strategies for players were identified as: use of shin pads during training, carbohydrate intake before and after training and after matches, cool downs after training and matches, and flexibility work. These deficiencies indicate a need for wider education of players in current injury prevention strategies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-3674",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}