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Int J Sports Med 2022; 43(09): 783-790
DOI: 10.1055/a-1533-2110
Training & Testing

Influence of the Weekly and Match-play Load on Muscle Injury in Professional Football Players

Víctor Moreno-Perez
1   Department of Patología y Cirugía, Universidad Miguel Hernández, San Joan, Spain
,
Miguel Angel Campos-Vazquez
2   Department of Sport Science, Pablo de Olavide University, Sevilla, Spain
,
Javier Toscano
3   Department of Sports Science, Catholic University San Antonio. Murcia, Spain, Murcia, Spain
,
Victor Javier Sotos-Martinez
4   Department of Patholgy and Surgery, Miguel Hernandez University of Elche, Elche, Spain
,
Roberto López-Del Campo
5   Department of Competitions and Mediacoach, LaLiga, Madrid, Spain
,
Ricardo Resta
5   Department of Competitions and Mediacoach, LaLiga, Madrid, Spain
,
Juan Del Coso
6   Centre for Sport Studies, Rey Juan Carlos University, Fuenlabrada, Spain
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Abstract

The aim of this investigation was to examine the impact of the weekly training load and the match running patterns prior to a muscle injury as potential risk factors of muscle injury in professional football players. Forty male professional football players participated in the investigation. Running distances at different intensities 5 min and 15 min prior to the injury were compared to the same time-points in official matches of the same player with no injury events. Furthermore, the cummulative session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) and training load of the week prior to the injury were compared to a control week (mean value of training weeks without injury). Nineteen players suffered 31 non-contact muscle injuries during matches. The distance covered at 21–24 km/h (p<0.001; effect size (ES)=0.62) and at>24 km/h (p=0.004; ES=0.51) over the 5-min period prior to the injury was greater than in matches without injury. The cumulative sRPE (p=0.014; ES=1.33) and training volume (p=0.002; ES=2.45) in the week prior to the injury was higher than in a control week. The current data suggest that the combination of a training week with a high load and a short period of high intensity running during the match might increase the risk of muscle injury in professional footballers.

Key words

soccer - exertion - sport injury - match analysis - elite athlete - exercise performance


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Eingereicht: 18. September 2020

Angenommen: 07. Juni 2021

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
21. Februar 2022

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