足球的源头或许可追溯到中世纪的英格兰。那时,村民们在泥泞的场地把充了气的猪膀胱当球踢。如今的足球场上,22名球员的身后却站着一群神秘的科学家,他们利用生物力学、物理学、营养学、心理学及其他与提高运动成绩有关的学科来帮助球员。下面几个例子讲述了科学怎样帮助人们改变了足球的面貌,揭开了关于足球的谜团,打破了关于足球的各种谣言。假摔:怎么知道球员是在假摔呢?英国心理学家保罗·莫里斯说,球员假摔时双臂高举、手掌张开、胸膛前挺、双腿弯曲,就 Football’s origins may be traced back to medieval England. At that time, the villagers kicked the inflated swine bladder in the muddy field. Today’s football arena, where 22 players stand behind a group of mysterious scientists who use biomechanics, physics, nutrition, psychology and other disciplines to improve athletic performance. Here are a few examples of how science helps people change the face of football, unlocks the mystery about football, and breaks the rumor about football. False fall: how do you know the players are in the fall it? British psychologist Paul Morris said the players hold their arms while diving, palms open, chest forward, legs bent