Nils Haller, Julia C Blumkaitis, Tilmann Strepp, Anna Schmuttermair, Lorenz Aglas, Perikles Simon, Elmo Neuberger, Christina Kranzinger, Stefan Kranzinger, James O'Brien, Bernd Ergoth, Stefan Raffetseder, Christian Fail, Manfred Düring, Thomas Stöggl
Load management, i.e., prescribing, monitoring, and adjusting training load, is primarily aimed at preventing injury and maximizing performance. The search for objective monitoring tools to assess the external and internal load of athletes is of great interest for sports science research. In this 4-week pilot study, we assessed the feasibility and acceptance of an extensive monitoring approach using biomarkers, neuromuscular performance, and questionnaires in an elite youth soccer setting. Eight male players (mean ± SD: age: 17...
2022: Frontiers in Physiology