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Does a reduction in preseason training loads reduce the incidence of injury?

For this journal club we are going to be looking at the following paper:

Gabbett T. Reductions in preseason training loads reduce training injury rates in rugby league players. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2004; 38: 743-749.

The research focuses on reduced preseason training loads and whether they are associated with reduced injury incidence. It has been chosen by Tim Lathleanwho is studying a PhD in Accredited Exercise Physiology at Monash University in Australia.

Do you agree that a reduction in preseason training loads reduces injury? Read the paper and add your comments below. A summary of the paper will be posted on Wednesday 5th February.

Twitter chat

Join the live Twitter chat on Wednesday 5th February at 8pm GMT. The discussion will focus on pre-season training and whether reducing the training loads helps to reduce injury rate. Follow #ssjournalclub and join in.