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First findings from 10-year Drake Football Study published

WebThe first data results from the 10-year Drake Football Study have now been published. Launched in 2019, the Drake Football Study is tracking the physical and mental health of around 170 men’s and women’s footballers – beginning during their playing careers and transitioning through to retirement. The project’s first findings, based on

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Match Workload, Travel and Injuries in Elite Women's …

WebThe recent review, which explores data from players in top leagues of England, France, Germany and Spain across the 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons, illustrates how those playing and travelling more for club and country are more susceptible to …

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Dr Alex Culvin: Are we asking the right questions on ACL …

WebDr Alex Culvin. Dr Alex Culvin is a former professional footballer who played for the likes of AZ Alkmaar, Everton, Leeds United and Liverpool. She is currently Head of Strategy and Research (Women’s Football) at FIFPRO. When I was a footballer, every club I played with had at least one or two ACL injuries a season.

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World Cup players experiencing mental and physical …

WebThe FIFA World Cup 2022: Post Tournament Review & Player Survey combines key data about teams and players with a survey of 64 footballers who played at the tournament to gauge their reaction to the unprecedented mental and physical demands of the current season.

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Mental health problems in football

WebFIFPRO published various studies about mental health problems and will continue to monitor players’ mental health. A 2013 pilot study found that symptoms relating to depression and anxiety are highly prevalent in professional footballers. Follow-up studies confirmed the findings, which are mentioned in the graphic below.

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Player workload in the football industry

WebAccording to FIFPRO’s ‘At the Limit’ study from 2019, players need at least 120 hours (5 days) between games to perform at their best over a season and to manage injury risk. A match is considered to be in the “critical zone” for a player, if the player was. On the pitch for at least 45 minutes, Played a minimum of 45 minutes in the

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The worrying facts about knee damage

WebThey are cripples.”. Paying the price of knee injuries. The FIFPRO study, which involved 400 active and 900 former professional footballers, revealed that 35 percent of ex-players over the age of 40 are suffering from knee osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease. This compares to 8 to 13% of the general population in the same age group.

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FIFPRO video about mental health: Are you ready to talk

WebA crucial element of this toolkit is a video to provide players with basic knowledge of mental health symptoms and disorders. It also includes three players who talk about their experiences with mental health symptoms and share their advice. The main message of the video is that experiencing mental health symptoms is normal, and that it …

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Rise in excessive back-to-back matches in men's football …

WebThe report based on the FIFPRO Player Workload Monitoring platform measures match congestion by looking at the increasing amount of minutes played by footballers in repeated back-to-back games, contrary to scientific recommendations about athlete health and performance. The report proposes new ways to reduce this overload …

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FIFPRO and FIFA to provide health support to recently retired …

WebDeveloped by FIFPRO, FIFA and Amsterdam University Medical Center, the After Career Consultation Programme will include a free initial medical examination and additional check-ups if needed, plus reading material and guidance on detraining, diet, mental health and joint pain.

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FIFPRO report looks at intensive schedule for players ahead of …

WebThe report also looks at individual players with excessive travel and workload including Son, who since July last year completed 146,104 kilometres of international travel, and Mbappe who at the age of 23 has already played 27,000 career minutes – the equivalent of 300 games of 90 minutes.

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How FIFPRO is combatting social media abuse of footballers

WebIt is the duty of unions to protect players and ensure their safety. While FIFPRO and its member unions will continue to provide measures to help combat online abuse of players, all stakeholders – social media platforms, clubs, leagues, and regulatory institutions – also need to acknowledge their responsibility when it comes to

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Eleven tips for dealing with hot conditions in professional football

WebA WBGT above 26°C (or ambient temperature above 30°C) should warrant cooling breaks during matches (e.g., at approximately 30 minutes in each half of a match). A WBGT above 28°C (or ambient temperature above 36°C) should lead to the delay or postponement of matches until conditions for players and officials (and fans) are safer.

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Latest FIFPRO workload report launched in Istanbul ahead of UEFA

WebThe report, which is entitled Extreme Calendar Congestion: The Adverse Effects On Player Health & Wellbeing, was presented in Istanbul ahead of the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan to key stakeholders in the football industry, including high-performance coaches and player union representatives.

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Rikke Sevecke: "We can’t take chances with players’ health – there

WebRikke Sevecke, 27, announced her retirement from football in January 2024 due to a heart condition detected in October 2023. The former Brondby, Everton and Portland Thorns defender, who earned over 50 senior appearances for Denmark, highlights the need for better protections among women's footballers when it comes to monitoring …

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Extreme Weather in Football

WebExtreme Weather in Football. The human body maintains a constant core temperature that usually ranges from 36.1°C to 37.8°C. Extreme weather conditions – especially heat and cold – trigger physiological responses that can damage health and performance. In extreme heat, players are at risk of suffering from heat-stress disorders such as

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Gouttebarge prevalence of CMD in five European countries

WebThe highest This contrasts with the extensive amount of information prevalence of symptoms related to common mental disorders available on the occurrence of musculoskeletal injuries were 18% for distress (Sweden), 43% for anxiety/depression among football players. In 2013, a pilot study among (Norway), 33% for sleeping disturbance …

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Fifpro player workload monitoring

WebLaunched in early 2021, the FIFPRO PWM platform is a digital tool tracking the workload status of professional football players from around the world. FIFPRO PWM is a player-centric, match scheduling and workload monitoring, platform developed and operated jointly by FIFPRO and KPMG Football Benchmark. It is part of FIFPRO Player IQ Hub, a

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