Sven Verstappen1,2,3, Rogier M van Rijn1,2, Rick Cost4, Janine H Stubbe5,6,7,8. 1. Codarts, University of the Arts, Kruisplein 26, 3012 CC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 2. PErforming artist and Athlete Research Lab (PEARL), Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 3. Feyenoord Academy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 4. Feyenoord, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 5. Codarts, University of the Arts, Kruisplein 26, 3012 CC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. jhstubbe@codarts.nl. 6. PErforming artist and Athlete Research Lab (PEARL), Rotterdam, The Netherlands. jhstubbe@codarts.nl. 7. Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Department of General Practice, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. jhstubbe@codarts.nl. 8. Rotterdam Arts and Science Lab (RASL), Rotterdam, The Netherlands. jhstubbe@codarts.nl.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Injury risk in elite youth soccer players is high. Implementing an optimal training load is of utmost importance to reduce the risk of injuries. OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic review and best evidence synthesis to explore the effects of internal and external training load on injury risk in elite youth soccer players. METHODS: MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, CENTRAL, and CINAHL were searched up until 17 January 2020. Each article had to meet all of the following criteria: (1) the study population consisted of male elite youth soccer players aged between 12 and 21 years; (2) a longitudinal, prospective study design was used; (3) soccer-related injuries were registered (i.e., self-reported or by medical staff); (4) external and/or internal load parameters were described; and (5) the article was published in an English peer-reviewed scientific journal. The quality of the included articles was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale (NOS). A best evidence synthesis was performed to rank the level of evidence. RESULTS: Five studies (2 high quality, 3 low quality) were included. Best evidence synthesis highlighted that there was moderate evidence for (1) no association between 2-, 3-, and 4-week cumulative loads for total distance covered; (2) no association between 1-week workloads (sRPE × duration); and (3) no association between A:C workload ratios (4 weeks) and injury risk. For all other comparisons, only insufficient or conflicting evidence was found. CONCLUSION: There is a paucity of evidence for an association between internal and external training load parameters and injury risk in elite youth soccer players.
BACKGROUND: Injury risk in elite youth soccer players is high. Implementing an optimal training load is of utmost importance to reduce the risk of injuries. OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic review and best evidence synthesis to explore the effects of internal and external training load on injury risk in elite youth soccer players. METHODS: MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, CENTRAL, and CINAHL were searched up until 17 January 2020. Each article had to meet all of the following criteria: (1) the study population consisted of male elite youth soccer players aged between 12 and 21 years; (2) a longitudinal, prospective study design was used; (3) soccer-related injuries were registered (i.e., self-reported or by medical staff); (4) external and/or internal load parameters were described; and (5) the article was published in an English peer-reviewed scientific journal. The quality of the included articles was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale (NOS). A best evidence synthesis was performed to rank the level of evidence. RESULTS: Five studies (2 high quality, 3 low quality) were included. Best evidence synthesis highlighted that there was moderate evidence for (1) no association between 2-, 3-, and 4-week cumulative loads for total distance covered; (2) no association between 1-week workloads (sRPE × duration); and (3) no association between A:C workload ratios (4 weeks) and injury risk. For all other comparisons, only insufficient or conflicting evidence was found. CONCLUSION: There is a paucity of evidence for an association between internal and external training load parameters and injury risk in elite youth soccer players.
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