Effect of mental demand on leg loading in highly dynamic motion

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(Simon Auer, Ph.D student and research assistant at the Laboratory for Biomechanics at OTH Regensburg, 28. September, 2020 )

Football players have a high risk of leg muscle injuries, especially when exposed to mental stress. Injuries to muscles of the thigh are common in amateur and professional football, representing almost a third of all injuries. These injuries occur primarily in non-contact situations and from overuse. They can lead to a range of costs, including financial costs associated with treatment as well as those associated with long-term recovery, and absence from training and/or competition. Further, there is a high risk of injury recurrence and subsequent injury.

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