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Revision as of 04:00, 30 October 2011 by Teapeat (talk | contribs) (→Common injuries)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)A football player, footballer is a sportsperson that plays one of the different types of football.
The main types of football that are played include American football, Association football (soccer), Australian rules football, Canadian football, Gaelic football, Rugby league, Rugby union.
Psychological aspects of performance
Research shows that football players that rush penalty kicks are more likely to miss scoring.
Common injuries
Head
Football players are prone to head injuries. This may make them prone to Alzheimers.
Knee
References
- http://bps-research-digest.blogspot.com/2009/09/football-players-who-rush-penalty-kicks.html
- http://loyolahealth.org/about-us/newswire/research-football-players-may-be-more-vulnerable-alzheimers
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