Differences in well-being and training load on days with and without an injury in adolescent female soccer players
| No injury | Injury | p Value | Cohen's d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well-being* | ||||
| Fatigue | 0.88 (0.29) | 0.81 (0.23) | 0.071 | 0.25 |
| Mood | 1.26 (0.21) | 1.16 (0.17) | 0.005 | 0.50 |
| Stress | 0.78 (0.32) | 0.76 (0.28) | 0.95 | 0.05 |
| Soreness | 0.79 (0.38) | 0.71 (0.40) | 0.30 | 0.19 |
| Sleep quality | 0.99 (0.33) | 0.98 (0.26) | 0.60 | 0.05 |
| Sleep hours | 8.0 (0.65) | 7.97 (0.52) | 0.64 | 0.06 |
| Training load | ||||
| Daily | 440 (158) | 517 (138) | 0.010 | −0.50 |
| Prior day | 443 (157) | 505 (151) | 0.07 | −0.40 |
| Weekly | 3152 (331) | 3234 (286) | 0.15 | −0.25 |
| Monthly | 12 591 (421) | 12 567 (406) | 0.63 | 0.059 |
| Acute:chronic† | 0.99 (0.09) | 1.03 (0.08) | 0.11 | −0.40 |
Data presented as mean (SD).
*Well-being measures presented as the daily average for the entire group; scores range from −3 (worst) to +3 (best).
†Acute:chronic workload ratio defined as the ratio of the average of the preceding 7 days over the average of the preceding 28 days.