What the study found
Certain higher cumulative loads and combinations of recent and longer-term workload were associated with injury in the monitored players.
Participants and protocol
Thirty-two elite youth football players were followed over two seasons using GPS, accelerometer workloads and injury records.
What this cannot establish
Observational ratios do not establish causation, a safe workload zone or an injury-prevention rule. The specific thresholds should not be transferred to adult runners or used to override symptoms.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 27450360
- Publication types
- research-article
- Indexed subjects
- Athletic Injuries · Incidence · Risk Factors · Running · Acceleration
- Source record checked
- 2026-10-18
Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.
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Performance Science Lab
Research summaries for endurance athletes, with study context, practical protocols, and clear limitations.
Open guideInjury risk performance research
Running injuries have multiple contributing factors, including previous injury and training history. No single load measure explains individual risk.
Open guideInjury risk research for endurance athletes
Running injury risk is multifactorial. Consider previous injury, training exposure and recovery together; a load number alone cannot determine your risk.
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