Science and Football V presents the edited papers from the Fifth World Congress that took place in Portugal in April 2003. The collection represents the latest scientific research into the variety of sports known as football. These include the games of:- Association football- Rugby codes (Union and League)- National codes (American, Australian and Gaelic). A recurring theme for this series of conferences has been a commitment to bridge the gaps between theory and practice in the service of the promotion of high quality applied football science. This collection provides valuable information for.    Read more...      Content: Preface; Introduction; 1. Science and Football: A History and an Update; 2. Measurement of Out of Balance Forces in Soccer Balls; 3. Dynamic Soccer Ball Performance Measurement; 4. The Behaviour of a Football During a Free Kick; 5. Simplified Flight Equations for a Spinning Soccer Ball; 6. Stability in Soccer Shoes: The Relationship between Perception of Stability and Biomechanical Parameters; 7. A Study of Gender Difference in Football; 8. An Intergrated Analytical Model for the Qualitative Assessment of Kicking Effectiveness in Football. Abstract:             Science and Football V presents the edited papers from the Fifth World Congress that took place in Portugal in April 2003. The collection represents the latest scientific research into the variety of sports known as football. These include the games of:- Association football- Rugby codes (Union and League)- National codes (American, Australian and Gaelic). A recurring theme for this series of conferences has been a commitment to bridge the gaps between theory and practice in the service of the promotion of high quality applied football science. This collection provides valuable information for

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