Kinetics
There is little scientific evidence regarding the cumulative effect of purposeful heading. The head-neck-torso alignment is considered …
@article{beckerHeadingInSoccerDoes2021,
author = {Stephanie Becker and Joshua Berger and Oliver Ludwig and Daniel Günther and Jens Kelm and Michael Fröhlich},
doi = {10.2478/hukin-2021-0012},
journal = {Journal of Human Kinetics},
month = {1},
pages = {71-80},
publisher = {PMC - PubMed Central},
title = {Heading in Soccer: Does Kinematics of the Head-Neck-Torso Alignment Influence Head Acceleration?},
volume = {77 (2021)},
year = {2021}
}
The importance of well trained and stable neck flexors and extensors as well as trunk muscles for intentional headers in soccer is …
@article{beckerEffectsOfA6Week2019,
author = {Stephanie Becker and Joshua Berger and Marco Backfisch and Oliver Ludwig and Jens Kelm and Michael Fröhlich},
journal = {Journal of Sports Science & Medicine (JSSM)},
month = {11},
number = {4},
pages = {729-737},
publisher = {PMC - PubMed Central, USA},
title = {Effects of a 6-Week Strength Training of the Neck Flexors and Extensors on the Head Acceleration during Headers in Soccer},
volume = {18},
year = {2019}
}