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Q and A with a sports scientist

grazorblade

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our latest pod was with sports scientist, Adam Field, if you have any questions, drop them here!
 
I don't know where to put this.

In the Man United v Bournemouth game this morning both 3rd goals were scored by direct free kicks from just outside the area. Neither keeper got anything on the shots as they went into the net. To me, they were positioning themselves incorrectly, too much behind the wall which ostensibly is to block half the goal from the shot, which gave the kicker free reign to slot the ball into the unguarded corner of the net.

Why I put it here is questioning a lack of trust by the keeper on his judgement of the walls. Even both walls had a player lying down to prevent the ball sneaking under the jumping defenders.
 
I'd like to know if there are any online resources for a 12 year old that aren't too dodgy for some basic building core strength
 
grazorblade said:
our latest pod was with sports scientist, Adam Field, if you have any questions, drop them here!
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My question is as follows:

Does increased travel time, in particular for Socceroos and Matildas players based in the European leagues, play a part in why so many of our European-based overseas players are sustaining serious injuries?
 
rebelliousfeminist974 said:
My question is as follows:

Does increased travel time, in particular for Socceroos and Matildas players based in the European leagues, play a part in why so many of our European-based overseas players are sustaining serious injuries?
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This was also covered by Adam in the podcast, RF.

I learned heaps from him.
 
Hillbilly55 said:
I don't know where to put this.

In the Man United v Bournemouth game this morning both 3rd goals were scored by direct free kicks from just outside the area. Neither keeper got anything on the shots as they went into the net. To me, they were positioning themselves incorrectly, too much behind the wall which ostensibly is to block half the goal from the shot, which gave the kicker free reign to slot the ball into the unguarded corner of the net.

Why I put it here is questioning a lack of trust by the keeper on his judgement of the walls. Even both walls had a player lying down to prevent the ball sneaking under the jumping defenders.
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Adam also plays football at a level a bit below League 2, H.
 
lol travel times ? yes I'm sure its effecting the young entitled gens having never experienced what the travelling times to EU in the 60/70/80's.......
14hr flight Syd to Dubai nowadays for eg......travel a problem ? jetlag about it and that varies also by person to person.

Some are always injury prone period, some not.
One thing I do think is worth studying is the quality of food/produce.
Todays fruit and especially vegs are no where as pure as they once were ie (chemicals used)

Good question Mr Tuckerman re womens ACL's ?
Be curious on that response.
 
Adam did say that female anatomy principally a wider pelvis which means the thigh bone( the femur) slopes inwards and puts more strain on the ACL is a factor.Also hormonal factors especially related to the menstrual cycle can cause ligamentous laxity.

From my reading other factors such as muscular development of the quadriceps and hamstrings seems to be important as these muscles stabilise the knee joint and ACL.Also social factors might play a role.Young boys in their play and often earlier introduction to sporting activities learn how to jump,land and twist their limbs while girls often come into these activities a bit later.However this is changing as more young females take up sports such as basketball and soccer.

It is a complex issue and not widely understood why females do suffer more ACL problems but multiple factors are in play.
 
MikeTuckerman said:
I'd love to know if Dr Field thinks female physiology makes women more susceptible to ACL injuries.
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Hi Mike.
MikeTuckerman said:
I'd love to know if Dr Field thinks female physiology makes women more susceptible to ACL injuries.
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Hi Mike. Thanks so much for the question. Some of the reasons discussed relate to physical differences. For example, a wider pelvis can cause the thigh bone (femur) to angle more inward towards the knee, which can affect how the knee lines up and moves. In some situations, this may lead to the knee moving further inward and placing greater strain on the ligaments around the knee, including the ACL. There is also reason to suggest females are slightly more quadriceps dominant creating an imbalance in the hamstrings and quadriceps. Hormonal changes at different menstrual cycle phases may also make ligaments slightly more lax at certain times, which is likely to increase loads on the knee.
 
grazorblade said:
I'd like to know if there are any online resources for a 12 year old that aren't too dodgy for some basic building core strength
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Great question grazorblade. I’d only ever recommend very well established and reputable resources such as those prescribed by the American College of Sports Medicine, National Strength & Conditioning Association, International Olympic Committee, UK Strength & Conditioning Association, or World Health Organization. Any resources from their websites are considered the gold standard and evidence led.
 
Hi rebelliousfeminist974. Yes would be the short answer. We do know that longer travel can disrupt sleep, hydration, and recovery, increase fatigue, and reduce training quality, all of which may elevate injury susceptibility. These effects are often compounded by factors such as time-zone changes, short turnaround between matches, and limited access to usual recovery resources, making travel a contributor to injury risk.
 
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