Why the study?
It was unclear whether the quantity of running load performed in pre-season affects the incidence of injury in elite Gaelic footballers.
Does a high pre-season training load reduce the incidence of injury in elite male Gaelic football players?
Does a high pre-season training load reduce the incidence of injury in elite male Gaelic football players?
Completing a greater proportion of pre-season running loads did not significantly reduce injury incidence but allowed players to sustain greater running loads during the competitive season.
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High pre-season loads were not associated with reduced non-contact injuries; leaves open optimal load strategies in Gaelic football.
Fisher et al. (2022) studied this question.