Abstract

SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN FOOTBALL, 2017 VOL. 1, NO. 3, 195–196 https://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2017.1377845 EDITORIAL We all have noticed a big increase in the number of scien- the people who are willing to take the chance and want to tific publications related to injury prevention and perfor- be the first to try the new idea. Very little, sometimes mance enhancement in football in the last 10–15 years. nothing is needed to approach them. (2) Early adopters: Despite that our impact as sports science and medicine they are the opinion makers who are ready to change and staff in football teams may have not improved to a similar will only need some more in-depth, technical information. extent. In a recent survey with staff from high-level football (3) Early majority: they are positive to change, provided they teams they perceive the impact of their work on injury are convinced about the effectiveness of the new idea. The prevention being lower than expected (Akenhead and strategy to appeal to this population includes presenting Nassis 2016). The figures also show an increased number success stories and convincing evidence. (4) Late majority: of training hamstring injuries in high-level football in the they are relatively sceptical to