Why the study?
The study sought to describe the occurrence of near-to-maximal sprinting speed running bouts during training and hamstring injuries during consecutive matches across different turnaround periods in elite football.
Does exposure to near-to-maximal sprinting speed during training reduce match hamstring injuries in elite football players?
Population
627 players from 16 elite teams performing in top European leagues across 36 team-seasons
Comparison
Exposures to > 85%, > 90%, or > 95% MSS during training across turnaround days vs no/lower exposures
Design
Retrospective observational study
Authors
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May support >95% MSS exposure at D-2 to mitigate match hamstring injuries; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation.
Does exposure to near-to-maximal sprinting speed during training reduce match hamstring injuries in elite football players?
Programming >95% maximal sprinting speed exposures 2 days before a match may help mitigate match hamstring injuries in elite football players.
Buchheit et al. (2023) studied this question.
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