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ArticleKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2022

Most amateur football teams do not implement essential components of neuromuscular training to prevent anterior cruciate ligament injuries and lateral ankle sprains.

Nikki Rommers, Roland Rössler, Bruno Tassignon, Jo Verschueren, Roel De Ridder, Nicky van Melick, Lieselot Longé, Tim Hendrikx, Peter Vaes, David Beckwée and 1 more

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Article in Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.

Nikki Rommers *Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel and University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0311-5009
Roland Rössler *Department of Sport, Exercise, and Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. roland.roessler@unibas.ch.
Bruno TassignonFaculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Jo VerschuerenFaculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Roel De RidderDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Nicky van MelickSports & Orthopedics Research Centre, St. Anna Hospital, Geldrop, The Netherlands.
Lieselot LongéFaculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Tim HendrikxFaculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Peter VaesFaculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
David BeckwéeFaculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Christophe EechauteFaculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Vrije Universiteit Brussel · BEGhent University Hospital · BESt. Anna Hospital · DEUniversity of Basel · CH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeNeuromuscular training (NMT) is effective at reducing football injuries. The purpose of this study was to document the use of NMT to prevent anterior cruciate ligament injuries and lateral ankle sprains in adult amateur football and to identify barriers for using NMT.

methodsA preseason and in-season online survey was completed by players and coaches of 164 football teams. The survey contained questions concerning injury history, type and frequency of NMT, and barriers when NMT was not used.

resultsA total of 2013 players (40% female) and 180 coaches (10% female) completed the preseason survey, whereas 1253 players and 140 coaches completed the in-season survey. Thirty-four percent (preseason) to 21% (in-season) of players used NMT, but only 8% (preseason) to 5% (in-season) performed adequate NMT (i.e. both balance and plyometric exercises, at least twice per week). In the subpopulation of players with an injury history, 12% (preseason) and 7% (in-season) performed adequate NMT. With respect to the coaches, only 5% (preseason) and 2% (in-season) implemented adequate NMT. Most important barriers for using NMT for both players and coaches were a lack of belief in its effectiveness, a lack of knowledge, the belief that stretching is sufficient, and not feeling the need for it.

conclusionMost amateur football teams do not implement essential components of NMT. The results highlight the urgent need for developing strategies to enhance the adequate use of NMT in amateur football. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: II.

Indexed as

Ankle InjuriesAnterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesAthletic InjuriesSoccerAdultFemaleHumansMaleACLAnkle injuryBarriersNeuromuscular trainingSoccer

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PMID35190881
PMCPMC9007793
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