Dan Horan
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View article: Injury incidence rates in women’s football: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective injury surveillance studies
Injury incidence rates in women’s football: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective injury surveillance studies Open
Objective To review the literature to establish overall, match and training injury incidence rates (IIRs) in senior (≥18 years of age) women’s football (amateur club, elite club and international). Design Systematic review and meta-analysi…
View article: The selection advantages associated with advanced biological maturation vary according to playing position in national-level youth soccer
The selection advantages associated with advanced biological maturation vary according to playing position in national-level youth soccer Open
This study investigated the extent to which biological maturation selection biases existed according to playing position in national-level youth soccer. A total of 159 players from the U13 to U16 age groups in the Football Association of I…
View article: A tale of two selection biases: The independent effects of relative age and biological maturity on player selection in the Football Association of Ireland's national talent pathway
A tale of two selection biases: The independent effects of relative age and biological maturity on player selection in the Football Association of Ireland's national talent pathway Open
This study investigated the associations between biological maturation status (classified using the Khamis–Roche method for the percentage of predicted adult height at the time of observation) and relative age (expressed as a decimal value…
View article: Players', head coaches and medical personnel knowledge, understandings and perceptions of injury and injury prevention in elite-level women’s football in Ireland.
Players', head coaches and medical personnel knowledge, understandings and perceptions of injury and injury prevention in elite-level women’s football in Ireland. Open
Background To manage injuries effectively, players, head coaches and medical personnel need to have excellent knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in relation to the identification of risk factors for injury, the implementation of injury pr…
View article: The Irish Football Player Pathway: Examining Stakeholder Coherence Throughout and Across the Player Development System
The Irish Football Player Pathway: Examining Stakeholder Coherence Throughout and Across the Player Development System Open
Maximizing the efficiency of the player development system is a strategic priority for any professional football club or association. However, the successful development of a young footballer is largely dependent upon the roles and relatio…
View article: Injuries in elite‐level women’s football—a two‐year prospective study in the Irish Women’s National League
Injuries in elite‐level women’s football—a two‐year prospective study in the Irish Women’s National League Open
We investigated the pattern of injuries in elite‐level women’s football in Ireland, during a two‐season prospective injury surveillance study in the Women’s National League (WNL). Seven out of the eight clubs (271 players) in the WNL were …
View article: Premature Professionalisation or Early Engagement? Examining Practise in Football Player Pathways
Premature Professionalisation or Early Engagement? Examining Practise in Football Player Pathways Open
There is a growing debate, both in the academic and sporting worlds, about the most appropriate pathway for high potential young players in sport. In this regard, there has been a considerable focus on the age of selection into structured …
View article: Age-Group Differences in Reactive Strength and Measures of Intra-day Reliability in Female International Footballers
Age-Group Differences in Reactive Strength and Measures of Intra-day Reliability in Female International Footballers Open
The aim of this present study was to compare the reactive strength index (RSI) characteristics and trial to trial reliability of U17, U19 and Senior female international soccer players. Fifty – seven elite female soccer player participated…
View article: The Relationship of Aerobic Endurance and Linear Speed on Repeat Sprint Ability Performance in Female International Footballers
The Relationship of Aerobic Endurance and Linear Speed on Repeat Sprint Ability Performance in Female International Footballers Open
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between aerobic endurance and linear speed on repeat sprint ability performance in female international footballers.Twenty-five female international football players completed 10-m,…