The Association Between Training Load and Performance in Team Sports: A Systematic Review

Adequate training loads promote favorable physical and physiological adaptations, reduce the likelihood of illness and injury, and, therefore, increase the possibility of success during competition. Our objective was to systematically examine the association between training load and performance outcomes in team sports. We systematically searched the PubMed, SPORTDiscus, and PsycINFO databases for original research published before July 2018....