Winners Health

Sedentary Males (those who do not exercise regularly) were asked to participate in regular football training for 12 weeks and demonstrated lowered blood pressure that was associated, in part, with a reduction inresting heart rate (the number of heartbeats in a minute for a person at rest). READ MORE >

According to F-MARC (The FIFA Medical Assessment and Research Center), "any player that suddenly collapses without contact with another player or object and lies unconscious on the pitch should be presumed to be having a cardiac arrest until proven otherwise". READ MORE >

A meniscus is a fibrocartilaginous tissue that is located only in certain parts of the human body. READ MORE >

Why is it important to be aware of shin splints? READ MORE >

It is very unlikely that a muscle will tear while your body is at rest.However, tight muscles (and their tendons) that haven't lengthened or changed with the growing bones* may tear or strain as movement puts greater stress on them. READ MORE >

A muscle spasm is an involuntary contraction of a muscle; a muscle cramp is just one example of a muscle spasm, one that is sudden, grabbing, and painful. READ MORE >

There are several thoughts about why ACL injuries happen to some players and not to others. READ MORE >

The hamstrings, the "quads", and the gastrocnemius (the bulky calf muscle at the back of the lower leg) are the primary movers of the knee joint. READ MORE >

CONCACAF Winners Health is a CONCACAF instituted, not-for-profit, educational series designed to bring medical knowledge to the football community (in some cases introductory knowledge) through a more causal and more easily understandable format. READ MORE >