Female Soccer Players May Face Health Problems: Study

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Intense training combined with insufficient nutrition may threaten the health of young female soccer players, suggests a new study that finds menstrual irregularities and stress fractures are common among these athletes.

Union: Soccer clubs not paying in Eastern Europe

The union representing professional soccer players said Tuesday its members are mistreated financially by clubs in Eastern Europe, which can lead to the greater risk of match-fixing. In a study of thousands of players in a dozen nations, FIFPro said clubs from Greece to Russia show a "terrifying lack of respect" for the fundamental rights of professionals, ranging from withholding wages...

Soccer players' ACL injury risk may drop after a warm-up

Female soccer players are prone to anterior cruciate ligament injuries of the knee, but a study has found that a specific 15-minute warm-up significantly reduced the risk of ACL injuries.

Competitive soccer linked to increased injuries and menstrual dysfunction in girls

In the US, there are nearly three million youth soccer players, and half of them are female. New research has found that despite reporting appropriate body perception and attitudes toward eating, elite youth soccer athletes face an increased risk for delayed or irregular menstruation.

Elite Female Soccer Players at Greater Risk of Developing Female Athlete Triad: A Woman's Reaction

Sports and athletics provide countless health benefits to women and girls of all ages. Female athletes benefit not only physically from the activity involved in sports, but mentally and emotionally as well. Female athletes, especially young women and girls, are at an increased risk...