Examination of the external and internal load indicators’ association with overuse injuries in professional soccer players

Objectives Research in professional soccer focusing on the relevance of external and internal load indicators for injury prevention is scarce. This study examined the relationship between load indicators and overuse injuries. Design Prospective cohort study. Methods Data were collected from 35 professional male soccer players over two seasons. Following load indicators were examined: total distance covered (TD), distance covered at high speed...