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Conceptualising quality early childhood education: Learning from young children in Brazil and South Africa through creative and play‐based methods

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Early childhood has increasingly been acknowledged as a vital time for all children. Inclusive and quality education is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with the further specification that all children have access to quality pre‐primary education.
Laura H. V. Wright, Irene Rizzini, Malibongwe Gwele, Lynn McNair, Cristina Laclette Porto, Marsha Orgill, E. Kay M. Tisdall, Malcolm Bush, Linda Biersteker   +8 more
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HIV knowledge, risky behaviours and public health care services attendance among adolescents from the Grassroot soccer Zimbabwe programme

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background Interventions aimed at improving accessing of health care services, including HIV testing, remain a priority in global HIV eradication efforts.
Mayibongwe Louis Mzingwane, Greanious Alfred Mavondo, Fennie Mantula, Claudinos Mapfumo, Calleta Gwatiringa, Bhekimpilo Moyo, Primrose Dube, Cynthia Nombulelo Chaibva   +7 more
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Player Sex and Playing Surface Are Individual Predictors of Injuries in Professional Soccer Players

Pathophysiology, 2022
Background: The factors contributing to soccer injuries and their influence on the occurrence of injury are controversial and inconclusive. This study aimed to determine the association between player characteristics and playing factors with injuries in ...
Zakariya H. Nawasreh, Mohammad A. Yabroudi, Ahmad A. Darwish, Wesam A. Debes, Khaldoon M. Bashaireh   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of Match Status on Players’ Prominence and Teams’ Network Properties During 2018 FIFA World Cup

Frontiers in Psychology, 2019
The analyses of players and teams’ behaviors during the FIFA World Cup may provide a better understanding on how football tactics and strategies have developed in the past few years in elite football.
Gibson Moreira Praça, Bernardo Barbosa Lima, Sarah da Glória Teles Bredt, Raphael Brito e Sousa, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Filipe Manuel Clemente, André Gustavo Pereira de Andrade   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Executive functioning in highly talented soccer players. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Executive functions might be important for successful performance in sports, particularly in team sports requiring quick anticipation and adaptation to continuously changing situations in the field. The executive functions motor inhibition, attention and
Lot Verburgh, Erik J A Scherder, Paul A M van Lange, Jaap Oosterlaan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Examining the value of mental health awareness training for soccer coaching license candidates

Apunts Sports Medicine
Many coaches encounter athletes and/or staff members with mental health concerns. Recognizing and referring individuals to support resources is vital for providing necessary assistance.
Laura McLane, José M. Oliva-Lozano, Michele Kerulis, Rick Cost, Jessica Bartley, George Chiampas   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Systematic Review of Effects on ACL Injury of Soccer Shoe Outsoles, Soccer Playing Field Surfaces, and Outsole–Surface Interface

Encyclopedia
Soccer is a sport with a high incidence of injuries. The most common injury occurs when the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee has undergone a sprain, strain, or partial or total rupture.
Antonio Cicchella, Jierui He
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Potential Effects of Soccer Ball Characteristics on Ball-to-Head Contact: A Systematic Review

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
Background: The aim of this study was to systematically review research on the effect of soccer ball characteristics on ball-to-head contact. Methods: This systematic review was conducted using electronic databases, which included PubMed, Cochrane, and ...
José M. Oliva-Lozano, Carlos D. Gómez-Carmona, José M. Muyor, George T. Chiampas, Barry Pauwels, Rick Cost   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Soccer-related injuries utilization of U.S. emergency departments for concussions, intracranial injuries, and other-injuries in a national representative probability sample: Nationwide Emergency Department Sample, 2010 to 2013.

PLoS ONE, 2021
Soccer participation in the United States (U.S.) has increased over time, and injuries as well as interest to prevent injuries has become more common.
Gerardo Flores, Christopher C Giza, Barbara Bates-Jensen, Mary-Lynn Brecht, Dorothy Wiley   +4 more
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Post-Exercise Recovery Modalities in Male and Female Soccer Players of All Ages and Competitive Levels: A Systematic Review

Sports
Optimal recovery supports health and enhances performance in soccer players, yet the empirical evidence on various recovery strategies in soccer is complex to interpret.
Emaly Vatne, Jose M. Oliva-Lozano, Catherine Saenz, Rick Cost, Josh Hagen   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source