Table 3.

Application of the most demanding scenarios on the return to training and competition.

Phase
	Beginning	Medium	Final
Scenario / Intensity	Average demand	High intensity period Very high intensity period	Peak demand Worst case scenario
Aim / Criteria	Player or the injury zone should experience average intensities	Player or the injury zone should experience high and very high intensity periods	Player or the injury zone should experience peak demands and worst-case scenarios
Control	High	Moderate	Low
Uncertainty / Chaos	Low	Moderate	High