Why the study?
Does playing 2 matches per week affect physical performance and injury rate in male elite soccer players?
Does playing 2 matches per week affect physical performance and injury rate in male elite soccer players?
Playing two soccer matches per week significantly increases the injury rate compared to one match per week, despite maintaining physical performance.
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May warrant scheduling caution in elite soccer; leaves open causal effects on injury risk.
Dupont et al. (2010) studied this question.
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