High rate of muscle injury despite no changes in physical, physiological and psychophysiological parameters in a professional football team during a long-congested fixture period

G.S Pinheiro; R.C Quintão; J.G Claudino; C Carling; M Lames; B.P Couto

doi:10.1080/15438627.2022.2038159

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High rate of muscle injury despite no changes in physical, physiological and psychophysiological parameters in a professional football team during a long-congested fixture period

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High rate of muscle injury despite no changes in physical, physiological and psychophysiological parameters in a professional football team during a long-congested fixture period

G.S Pinheiro, R.C Quintão, J.G Claudino, C Carling, M Lames and B.P Couto

Research in Sports Medicine, Vol.31(6), pp.744-755

2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2022.2038159

PMID: 35156469

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Electronic performance tracking systems

injury rate

match congestion

physiological parameters

soccer

This study aimed to analyse match availability, participation, and muscle injury incidence and to compare the effect of time intervals between matches (3-4 versus 6-7 days) on physical, physiological, and psychophysiological parameters in a professional football team during a prolonged congested fixture period. Thirteen professional male football players (29.2 ± 4.8 years old; 78.5 ± 8.3 kg; 179.3 ± 8.8 cm;) participated. Data were collected during 17 consecutive weeks for 35 official matches separated by an average interval of ≤ 3.5 days. Results showed a player availability of 84.8 ± 16.1% while match participation was 68.8% ± 6.4%. Muscle injury incidence was 19.0/ 1,000 hours of match exposure. These injuries occurred after individual players participated in sequences of 8.3 ± 3.3 consecutive matches with intervals of 3.8 ± 0.8 days. No differences were observed in physical performance or in fatigue-related parameters irrespective of the time interval between matches. A high player availability rate was observed. No differences were observed in physical, physiological, and psychophysiological indices of performance when comparing shorter and longer time intervals between consecutive matches.Prolonged exposure to fixture congestion resulted in an high risk of incurring muscle injury.

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Title: High rate of muscle injury despite no changes in physical, physiological and psychophysiological parameters in a professional football team during a long-congested fixture period
Authors: G.S Pinheiro (Author) - Technical University Munich
R.C Quintão (Author) - Clube Atlético Mineiro (CAM)
J.G Claudino (Author) - Universidade de São Paulo
C Carling (Author) - French Football Federation (FFF)
M Lames (Author) - Technical University Munich
B.P Couto (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Publication details: Research in Sports Medicine, Vol.31(6), pp.744-755
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc.
Date published: 2023
DOI: 10.1080/15438627.2022.2038159
ISSN: 1543-8635
PMID: 35156469
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99620908102621
Output Type: Journal article

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