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Training load and injury in Nigerian youth football academies

Lead: Prof. Yemi Adeleke

Summary

A 12-month cohort study of training load and injuries in 6 academies.

Research question

Is a high acute:chronic workload ratio associated with injury risk in Nigerian U-17 players?

Methods

Prospective cohort; session-RPE load; injury surveillance.

Outputs

    Team

    • Dr Kemi Olowu
    • Prof. Yemi Adeleke