SynthesisFrontiers in public health2026
Age-moderating effects and training characteristics of neuromuscular training for preventing knee injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Abstract
Objective: Sports-related knee injuries are common and may cause pain, joint damage, reduced sport participation, and long-term physical activity limitations. Although neuromuscular training (NMT) is widely used for injury prevention, whether its effectiveness is moderated by age or intervention characteristics remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of NMT for preventing sports-related knee injuries and examined the influence of age and training characteristics. Methods: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, and EBSCO (SPORTDiscus) were searched from inception to September 30, 2025. Thirty studies were included following PRISMA guidelines. Random-effects meta-analysis, subgroup analyses, meta-regression, heterogeneity assessment, and risk-of-bias assessment using RoB 2 and ROBINS-I were performed. Results: Thirty studies were included. NMT significantly reduced knee injury risk in athletes (effect estimate = 0.670, 95% CI: 0.547-0.820, Conclusion: NMT significantly reduces knee injury risk in athletes, with no clear evidence of age-related moderation. Structured, multicomponent, and standardized programs may have practical advantages, but findings on program structure, components, standardization, and dose should be interpreted cautiously because these analyses were exploratory. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO, under registration number CRD420261327352.
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