Neuromuscular training reduces lower limb injuries in elite female basketball players. A cluster randomized controlled trial

The study was a two‐armed, parallel group, cluster randomized controlled trial in which 15 teams (160 players) were assigned to either an experimental group (EG, 8 teams n = 86), which warmed‐up with bodyweight neuromuscular exercises, or a control group (CG, 7 teams, n = 74) that performed standard...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports 2018-04, Vol.28 (4), p.1451-1460
Main Authors: Bonato, M., Benis, R., La Torre, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Basketball
Clinical trials
epidemiology
injury prevention
postural control
Sports injuries
sports injury
Sports medicine
Sports training
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Summary:The study was a two‐armed, parallel group, cluster randomized controlled trial in which 15 teams (160 players) were assigned to either an experimental group (EG, 8 teams n = 86), which warmed‐up with bodyweight neuromuscular exercises, or a control group (CG, 7 teams, n = 74) that performed standard tactical‐technical exercises before training. All injuries during the 2015‐2016 regular season were counted. Epidemiologic incidence proportion and incidence rate were also calculated. Countermovement jump (CMJ) and composite Y‐Excursion Balance test (YBT) were used to assess lower limb strength and postural control. A total of 111 injuries were recorded. Chi‐square test detected statistically significant differences between EG and CG (32 vs 79, P = .006). Significant differences in the injuries sustained in the EG (21 vs 11, P = .024) and CG (52 vs 27, P = .0001) during training and matches, respectively, were observed. Significant differences in post‐intervention injuries were observed between in EG and CG during training (21 vs 52, P 
ISSN:0905-7188
1600-0838
DOI:10.1111/sms.13034