Subjective Well-Being And Training Load Predict In-Season Injury And Illness In Youth Soccer Players

It has been suggested that training load (TL) and subjective well-being influence injury and illness risk in adults. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of TL and well-being on illness and injury risk in youth soccer players. 75 female youth soccer players (ages 13-18) reported subjective well-being each morning (mood, fatigue, stress, soreness, sleep quality, and sleep hours), TL after all activities (session-rating of perceived exertion), and all illnesses and injuries throughout a 19-week season. Except for sleep quantity (hours), well-being measures were reported …