Young footballers subject their bodies to frequent strain. With regular weekly training and demanding competitive tournaments, special attention must be given to injury prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
This calls for a customized approach to their physical needs which is different from that of adults as those aged 6 to 19 are in the height of their development.
Dr. Marco Gastaldo from our Isokinetic clinic in Turin explored this topic in the “Football and Injuries” column in Sprint e Sport