FC Barcelona: a scientific study with FIFA to improve the performance of female players

The Barça Innovation Hub, FC Barcelona's (LaLiga Santander) platform dedicated to knowledge and innovation, has collaborated with FIFA to carry out a scientific study aimed at improving the sporting performance of female football players and reducing their risk of injury, according to the Catalan club on 22/08/2020.

"FIFA funded the project with the wish to deepen medical knowledge of women's football, and FC Barcelona were the club chosen to carry out the research -taking into account their history and previous experience in health studies and sports medicine through the Barça Innovation Hub," said the club.

"For this study, testing began in July 2018 and involved 30 professional players. During the two years of research, different physiological, anthropometric, nutritional and psychological profiles for players were defined, requiring the participation of different specialists in areas such as traumatology, nutrition, endocrinology, gynecology, psychology and training theory," explained FC Barcelona.

• Created in March 2017, the Barça Innovation Hub defines itself as "the…