FIFPro to unveil new mental health research On Tuesday, October 6, FIFPro will release a seminal exploration of mental health disorders in professional footballers. Conducted Read more
Injuries in women’s professional football The previous three Women World Cup tournaments show a clear trend of a steady increase in the mean number of injuries per match. T Read more
Mortality due to heart-related problems among footballers In his latest blog - Mortality due to heart-related problems among professional footballers -, FIFPro Chief Medical Officer Dr. Vi Read more
Factors contributing to mental illness During 2013, the World Players' Union (FIFPro) – the voice of more than 65,000 professional footballers worldwide – conducted Read more
Blog: players' perspective on World Cup heat During the year preceding the 2014 World Cup, the World Players' Union FIFPro – representing more than 65,000 professional footb Read more
Blog: after season detraining period Nine of the 11 players of the latest 2013 FIFA FIFPro World XI were active at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Prior to this event, t Read more
Blog: Hip osteoarthritis in retired footballers As the new season is getting underway, FIFPro and its Chief Medical Officer Dr. Vincent Gouttebarge also kick off a new series of Read more
Concerns ahead as players feel the heat Ahead of this weekend's World Cup matches in Fortaleza and Manaus, FIFPro is concerned the players are not receiving adequate Read more
Status of pre-competition medical assessment Dr. Vincent Gouttebarge, FIFPro's Chief Medical Officer, discusses the current status of the pre-competition medical assessments t Read more
Blog: Altitude and professional football In his new blog, FIFPro’s Health and Safety Advisor, Dr. Vincent Gouttebarge, discusses playing football at altitude. Read more
Concussion in football: player's health and safety first Following three high-profile incidents involving English Premier League players, FIFPro's medical advisor, Dr. Vincent Gouttebage, Read more
Ankle pain and impairment after a football career The rate of knee osteoarthritis among former professional football players was found to be high. Analogously, the question arises Read more
Mental and psychosocial state in professional football In his new blog, Dr. Vincent Gouttebarge discusses mental health conditions in football and how they are related to injury occurre Read more
Knee osteoarthritis, a concern for footballers In his new blog, Dr. Vincent Gouttebarge discusses the risks of serious knee problems that professional footballers endure during Read more
Research: artificial turf versus natural grass FIFPro requested doctor Vincent Gouttebarge - Master’s degree in Human Movement Sciences and a PhD degree in Medicine, with spec Read more
Vincent Gouttebarge: ‘Modest pro’ turned scientist ‘Only a few scientific studies have been done about the long-term social-medical problems that arise as a consequence of a caree Read more
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