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Cross execution positions and defensive behavior. A comparative study between the national championships of the Premier League, La Liga, and the Bundesliga
Georgios Pafis, Minas Ispirlidis, Katerina Daskalaki.1*, Vasiliki Malliou.2, Other Author(s)
1Department of PESS, Democritus University of Thrace
2Department of PESS, Kapodistrian University of Athens
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the defensive behavior of the top 5 teams in the English, Spanish, and German leagues during the 2023-24 season regarding their response to different types of crosses delivered into the penalty area, aiming to minimize the percentage of goals scored through this type of offensive action.… Read the rest
Reducing hamstring strains and their recurrences in Greek elite footballers: an intervention study
Pafis, G.1*, Daskalaki, K.1, Ιspirlidis, M.1, Ispirlidis, I.1, Malliou, V. J.2
1Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Occupational Therapy, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
2Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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Abstract
Professional footballers sustain an increased risk of muscular injuries, with hamstring strains (HS) being the most frequent amongst them.… Read the rest