Physiological and Functional Assessment of Professional Football Players

Physiological and Functional Assessment of Professional Football Players presents a science-based approach to enhance athletes' performance and prevent muscle injuries.

Moisés de Hoyo Lora is a Professor in Physical Education and Sports at the University of Seville (Spain). He is a former strength and conditioning coach for professional soccer teams (Sevilla FC, Levante UD, Deportivo de la Coruña, CD Leganés, and Watford FC). He is working as fitness coach in Villarreal CF. His major research interests are centered on resistance training programs and training load control in team sports. Borja Sañudo Corrales is Full Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport at the University of Seville and teaching in numerous master's degree programs in Health and Sport Sciences in Spain. He is member of the BIOFANEX (Biological and Functional Analysis of Exercise) research group. His major research interests are centered on the role of exercise and other lifestyle factors for promoting improvements in physiological function and return to play in sports. Redha Taiar is a Professor at the University of Reims Champaign, France. He is a specialist on biomechanics of health disease and rehabilitation. His studies focus on the industry engineering for medicine and high-level sport. Luis Carrasco Páez is a Senior Researcher of the BIOFANEX Research Group (CTS-972; Andalusian Research Program). He is also an Associated (Tenured) Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Seville, and at International Andalusian University.

1. Body Composition and Nutrition in Professional Football 2. Evaluation Of Muscle Structure and Function 3. Cardiorespiratory Fitness Testing 4. Assessment of Range of Motion in Football Players 5. Strength and Muscle Power Testing 6. Assessment of Football-Specific Endurance 7. Static and Dynamic Neuromuscular Balance Field-Based Assessments 8. Kinematic And Kinetic Assessment in Professional Football Players 9. Assessment And Quantification of External Load 10. Assessment and Quantification of Internal Load 11. Typology and Severity of Football Injuries: Data From Incidence Studies 12. Identification of Injury Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Muscle Injury and Preventive Training Guidelines 13. Fitness Testing and Functional Assessment of Football Players During Injury Periods 14. Genotypic Analysis of Football Players 15. The Use of Big Data in Football Players' Evaluation 16. Comprehensive Evaluation of Football Players: The Biopsychosocial Model