Soccer Publications


Rates of physical contacts, headers, ball flight occurrences, and suspected concussions in Canadian adolescent soccer: Headed for injury prevention

Friesen KB, Neill MG, Hyyrynen TA, Lutz D, Neufeld J, Peek K, Rusling CJ, Siddiqui A, Schneider KJ, Szerovay M, Truscott H, van den Berg CA, Emery CA.

J Sci Med Sport. 2026 Apr 15:S1440-2440(26)00142-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2026.04.003. Online ahead of print.

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A Video Analysis Study Examining Neuromuscular Training Warm-Up Practices in Youth Soccer

Lutz D, van den Berg C, Neill MG, Galarneau JM, Owoeye OBA, Pasanen K, Schneider KJ, Emery CA.

Clin J Sport Med. 2026 Apr 8. doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001423. Online ahead of print.

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Who Does Not Respond to Injury Prevention Warm-up Programs? A Secondary Analysis of Trial Data From NMT Programs in Youth Basketball, Soccer, & PE

Räisänen AM, Galarneau JM, van den Berg C, Eliason P, Benson LC, Owoeye OBA, Pasanen K, Hagel B, Emery CA.

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2023 Feb;53(2):94-102. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2022.11526. Epub 2022 Dec 9.

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Psychosocial Factors and the Effects of a Structured Injury Prevention Workshop on Coaches' Self-Efficacy to Implement the 11+ Exercise Program

Owoeye OBA, McKay CD, Räisänen AM, Hubkarao T, Palacios-Derflingher L, Emery CA.

Int J Exerc Sci. 2020 Dec 1;13(5):1459-1475. eCollection 2020.

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Prevention of Ankle Sprain Injuries in Youth Soccer and Basketball: Effectiveness of a Neuromuscular Training Program and Examining Risk Factors

Owoeye OBA, Palacios-Derflingher LM, Emery CA.

Clin J Sport Med. 2018 Jul;28(4):325-331. doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000462.

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Economic impact study: neuromuscular training reduces the burden of injuries and costs compared to standard warm-up in youth soccer

Marshall DA, Lopatina E, Lacny S, Emery CA.

Br J Sports Med. 2016 Nov;50(22):1388-1393. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2015-095666. Epub 2016 Mar 31.

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Predictors of FIFA 11+ Implementation Intention in Female Adolescent Soccer: An Application of the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) Model

McKay CD, Merrett CK, Emery CA.

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2016 Jul 7;13(7):657. doi: 10.3390/ijerph13070657.

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Impact of the FIFA 11+ on the structure of select muscles in adolescent female soccer players

Whittaker JL, Emery CA.

Phys Ther Sport. 2015 Aug;16(3):228-35. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2014.10.007. Epub 2014 Nov 6.

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The effect of coach and player injury knowledge, attitudes and beliefs on adherence to the FIFA 11+ programme in female youth soccer

McKay CD, Steffen K, Romiti M, Finch CF, Emery CA.

Br J Sports Med. 2014 Sep;48(17):1281-6. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-093543. Epub 2014 Jun 13.

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Evaluation of how different implementation strategies of an injury prevention programme (FIFA 11+) impact team adherence and injury risk

Steffen K, Meeuwisse WH, Romiti M, Kang J, McKay C, Bizzini M, Dvorak J, Finch C, Myklebust G, Emery CA.

Br J Sports Med. 2013 May;47(8):480-7. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091887. Epub 2013 Mar 13.

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High adherence to a neuromuscular injury prevention programme (FIFA 11+) improves functional balance and reduces injury risk

Steffen K, Emery CA, Romiti M, Kang J, Bizzini M, Dvorak J, Finch CF, Meeuwisse WH.

Br J Sports Med. 2013 Aug;47(12):794-802. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091886. Epub 2013 Apr 4.

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The effectiveness of a neuromuscular prevention strategy to reduce injuries in youth soccer: a cluster-randomised controlled trial

Emery CA, Meeuwisse WH.

Br J Sports Med. 2010 Jun;44(8):555-62. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2010.074377.

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Risk factors for injury in indoor compared with outdoor adolescent soccer

Emery CA, Meeuwisse WH.

Am J Sports Med. 2006 Oct;34(10):1636-42. doi: 10.1177/0363546506288018. Epub 2006 May 9.

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Evaluation of risk factors for injury in adolescent soccer: implementation and validation of an injury surveillance system

Emery CA, Meeuwisse WH, Hartmann SE.

Am J Sports Med. 2005 Dec;33(12):1882-91. doi: 10.1177/0363546505279576. Epub 2005 Sep 12.

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