Planning the Microcycle in Elite Football: To Rest or Not to Rest?

Martin Buchheit Maxime Settembre Karim Hader Derek McHugh

Published in: International journal of sports physiology and performance (2023)

The programming of a day off (or at least "off feet") at D + 2 may be associated with moderately to largely lower incidence of noncontact injuries, especially during 3- and 7-day turnarounds.

Keyphrases

risk factors
body composition