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THE NEW TANNER12THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010 Soccer SafetySportsTtify players who may be at he World Cup domized controlled study tourna-with The New Tannerment of a youth soccer risk for injury, so we can injury in South Africa is ndividualized generaprevention program develop iin-ting huge excite-ment approaches to injury pre-among young soccervolving both male and vention for them.players across female players. Dr. Emery the globe. As and her colleaguesBy keeping soccer play- studied they imitate their fa-ers from being sidelined vourite FIFA744 male and female soccer idols, young with injuries, we also max-players players, aged 13-18, from in community soc-imize the health benefits cer 60 teams in the Calgary leagues across Canada may they get from participation push area. The players were di-themselves to in this fast-paced sport.play hardervided into two groups: 380 , longer or mA recent study from orein a training group, 364 in aggressively. So, aDenmark showed that control group. Before its a good time to remind regular participation in coaches, players and practices and games, the their soccer caused significant parents about training group performed a the impor-soccer-specific neuromus-increases in bone mass and tance of taking steps to density, strengthened leg prevent injuries.cular training program that But whatmuscles and improved bal-s involved a combination of the best way streance in adult women and tching, strength, agil-to protect young soccer men. This suggests soccer players from ity, jumping, and balance injury? A can help reduce the risk of studyexercises. Players in the , led by Dr. Carolyn Emeryfalls and bone fractures. training group also per-, a physiotherapist formedThese benefits were not balance exercises in sports medicine and seen in a group of par-researcherat home using a wobble at the Univer-BOYS OF SUMMER: The Acton Precast Peewee baseball team celebrated a ticipants who, instead of sity of Calgaryboard. The control group , found that 15-10 win over Georgetown I last Tuesday with ice cream, courtesy of fill-in soccer, took part in a run-aperformed a standard of soccer-specific training coach Rod Chang. Submitted photoning program. The study programpractice warm-up program reduced lower also found that 70-year-extremity that included stretching injuries, such old men who have played as ankle and knee sprains, and aerobic exercise. Play-Acton Minor Ballsoccer most of their lives by almost 40 per cent.ers in this group were also The on a recreational basis, study was recentlygiven stretching exercises BlastballRookiehad just as good balance both teams and many good published to do at home.in the British The Godfathers yellow Acand rapid muscle strength ton Nellis Construc-hits. Laughlin Keane found Journal of Sports Medi-In the training group, as untrained 30-year-olds.team had another stunning tion Rookie team played his bat tonight by going 3 cine, and 46 players sustained one it was supported performance on TuesSoccer is a fun sport -the Milton #4 team on for 3 and getting on base injury, and two players in part by funding from day night. Some greatsusand a great form of ex- Monday July 5. It was as well as moving the play-tained two injuries. In the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.ercise, said Dr. Jane infield play by Makayla a good game with many ers around the base. The the control group, 63 play-KappaAubin, Scientific Director ris, and some big good hits and stops by both biggest hit was by Justin Weers sustained one injury, are very encour-hits of CIHRs Musculoskel-from Austin Scully teams.Percy who smashed the aged by five players sustained two the results of our etal Health and Arthritis. forced the rest of the Alex Touma made many ball to score a grand slam studyinjuries, and two players , said Dr. Emery. Dr. Emery has shown team to hustle to keep up. amazing stops by the hard and bring in four runs, but When you consider sustained three injuries. the Evethat a sport-specific injury ry one played a solid hitting Milton team to keep Milton was able to stay growing popularity of soc-The overall injury rate game. Way prevention strategy is ef-to go yellow the ball in the infield. There ahead of Acton with a final cer for the training group was in Canada and the high fective in protecting youth team.were many good swings by score of 19-13.cost of almost 40 per cent lower treating injuries, we would soccer players from injury. save our health than that for the control Not only do injuries cause sysgroup. The most common tem a lot of money pain and interfere with a and saveinjuries were sprained an- our kids much players participation, they pain and discomfort kles and knees.if we also predispose a player to prevented soccer Now that weve shown injuries new injuries and contrib-from happening.that a neuromuscular in-ute to the development of Injury prevention program is 2007, over 700,000 musculoskeletal problems, youths (under 18) wereeffective, we would like to such as osteoarthritis, lat-registered see coaches of youth soc-in the Cana-er in life. In this case, the dian Soccer Assoccer teams start using this iation preventive strategy that (Source:type of program with their 2007 Canadian Dr. Emery has developed Soccer Demographics Re-players, said Dr. Emery. may help promote lifelong port).Its important, too, that This was we musculoskeletal health.look at ways to iden-the first ran-SPIN CITY: Prepping for the MS Ride in August from Acton to Waterloo and back means a lot of time on a stationary bike for Staying Alive spin instructor GREAT GOLF: Brittany Marchand of Orangeville blasts her way out of a sand Sue Hamilton (left), Pastor Ray Vader Kooij and owner Staying Alive Leanne trap during CN Canadian Womens Golf qualifying tour at Actons Blue Springs Monaghan. Frances Niblock photocourse last Monday and Tuesday. Frances Niblock photo