A concussion is a type of brain injury resulting from head trauma, and are somewhat common in sports like football because of the amount of physical contact involved. Because concussions affect brain functioning, they sometimes cause symptoms of...
Athletic supporters hold a protective cup in place over your groin area while providing freedom of movement for your hips and buttocks. You should wear a well-fitted jock strap with a cup while playing football to protect your groin, particularly...
There is a difference between being in shape and being in football shape. During football season, you hear this statement at all levels, from high school to the NFL. There is a specific type of stamina needed in order to hold up during a football...
Wondering what muscles are used for football is similar to wondering which tools are used to construct a building. It depends on what type of building, or in the case of football, what you happen to be doing on the field at a particular moment....
Speed and agility are two of the main components that help make a football player dynamic on the football field. To develop speed, quickness and explosiveness on the field, a player has to make sure his knees remain healthy. A football player can...
More than 90 percent of the 40,000 sports-related eye injuries per year are preventable, according to FamilyDoctor.org. High-vision-risk sports are those played with a stick, racket, ball, bat or puck, and football is high risk because games...
The knees are a vulnerable spot for football players, and you should never ignore knee pain after you play or practice. The intensity of the pain is usually a good indicator of the extent of the injury; tears generally hurt more than strains. If...
For track runners, playing football can be a blessing and a curse. Track runners who cross-train with football can improve their overall athleticism and conditioning and provide variety to their training regimen. However, due to the violent nature...
Though many football organizations from pewee to the professional leagues do not require their players to wear protective cups, this piece of safety equipment may protect you from serious injury during play. Cups are designed to protect the male...
Football can be a brutally physical game. Physical collisions between players are part of any regular game. Only recently has research conclusively shown, with some help from the courts, that playing football for a long period of time often leads...
Although football finds a place in the public eye through sports events such as the NFL's Super Bowl, it's equally at home on the fields of high schools, middle schools and even elementary schools. This availability allows kids as young as 6 or 7...
Football is one of the most played sports in the U.S., with teams ranging from elementary school level, all the way through college and into the professional league of the NFL. One issue that all levels of the sport deal with is muscle soreness,...
Football is a strenuous sport that calls for high levels of endurance, power, flexibility and even grace. Getting tackled on the field is not the only injury to look out for in the sport. Muscle cramping is common in football players; some players...
An ACL tear occurs when your anterior cruciate ligament, which connects your femur and tibia bone, rips. The tear can be minor or completely torn in two. Football players are susceptible to this injury because of the physical nature of the sport...
Football is a demanding and violent sport that requires specialized equipment to protect players from injury. Football gear has come a long way since the beginning of the game when players wore little or no protective equipment. Today players wear...
Because football is one of the most grueling, calorie-consuming sports, proper nutrition is crucial to optimal athletic performance. Intensive preseason training, with two-a-day practices in brutal heat, require refueling the body with the...
Muscle cramps are the result of low sodium levels in your body, and several factors can influence the development. The type of fluids you consume prior to and during exercise is important, and heat can also affect your body's internal health....
Playing youth sports can be one of the greatest experience of any young person's life. Many parents are more than happy to see their child play sports such as baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis or golf, but some might have trepidation about...
Youth football has become big business, and adults often feel the push-and-pull of the process, suggests Garrett Kramer, founder of a New Jersey athletic consulting business. Parents want to make the right choices and create low-stress, productive...
When you play football, there is always the risk of injury because of the violent nature of the sport. However, if you play football on natural grass as opposed to artificial turf the risk of injury is reduced. This is because a natural grass...
The hamstrings provide the impetus for sudden bursts of motion needed by football players, particularly running backs and wide receivers. Hamstrings also are vital to the linebackers and defensive backs, who must keep up with and chase down...
Football is a high-impact sport that can take its toll on your body. Sprinting, sudden starts and stops and direct collisions can lead to injuries of the knees. Chipped bones in your knee often result from a previous injury that causes bone or...
The idea of playing football can be a daunting one. For starters, the game is a collision sport, not merely a contact one. Secondly, the rules to the game can seem somewhat confusing. The truth is, however, that a basic understanding of the...
While you won't get cardio exercise when playing football on a video game system, it can stimulate the mind and help with hand-eye coordination.
Playing football is a sport that requires toughness, determination and athletic ability. Football is a hard contact sport that has been called a collision sport. As a result, the game of tackle football cannot be entered lightly. The basics of the...
Becoming a college football player is a goal shared by high school players across the country. With 23,157 football scholarships available in the NCAA, according to College Sports Scholarships, coaches and recruiters are looking for players with...
A broken or fractured finger can be a problem for a football player, but most players can still play with the injury. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, or AAOS, most fractured fingers do not require surgery and are placed...
Wen playing football you have to be properly -- and safely -- equipped. Football players are coated in modern day armor when playing football to ensure their safety while having fun but being rough and competitive. Players may wear a lot of other...
Football is an intense, physically bruising game that can leave your body bruised, sprained, broken and torn. Often, these injuries are pushed to the side via tape, elastic wrap or casts so you can make it through the season. Whether this is safe...
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