Predicting Future Perceived Wellness in Professional Soccer: The Role of Preceding Load and Wellness

Purpose : The influence of preceding load and future perceived wellness of professional soccer players is unexamined. This paper simultaneously evaluates the external load (EL) and internal load (IL) for different time frames in combination with presession wellness to predict future perceived wellness using machine learning techniques. Methods : Training and match data were collected from a professional soccer team. The EL was measured using...