TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1990//
TI  - Motor ability and personality with reference to soccer injuries
JO  - Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness
A1  - Taimela, S.
A1  - Osterman, L.
A1  - Kujala, U.
A1  - Lehto, Mark R.
A1  - Korhonen, Tellervo
A1  - Alaranta, H.
SP  - 194
EP  - 201
VL  - 30
IS  - 2
N2  - Thirty-seven male soccer players performed a series of motor ability tests and answered the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (the 16PF). A past-injury examination and interview was performed by a physician and occurrence of injuries was followed up prospectively for one year. Stepwise regression analyses revealed significant associations between past injuries and long reaction time as well as personality factors N (astute) and H (shy). We conclude that both weakness of motor abilities, especially long reaction time, and a specific personality type may predispose a player to soccer injuries.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-4707
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -