Effects of a specific injury prevention neuromuscular training program for young female dancers. A randomized-controlled trial

To assess the effects of a specific injury prevention neuromuscular training programme (IPP) on balance and lower-limb asymmetry in female competitive dancers (age 12-20 years; height 1.57 ± 0.06 m; weight 24.27 ± 2.79 kg) were randomly allocated to an active general control (GIPP, n = 7) and specif...

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Published in:Research in sports medicine 2023-03, Vol.31 (2), p.90-100
Main Authors: Cofré-Fernández, Valentina, Burgos-Estrada, Nicol, Meneses-Hermosilla, Vanessa, Ramirez-Campillo, Rodrigo, Keogh, Justin W., Gajardo-Burgos, Rubén
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Child
Female
Humans
Injury prevention
Leg
Lower Extremity
muscle strength
physical functional performance
Postural Balance
Primary prevention
proprioception
Young Adult
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Summary:To assess the effects of a specific injury prevention neuromuscular training programme (IPP) on balance and lower-limb asymmetry in female competitive dancers (age 12-20 years; height 1.57 ± 0.06 m; weight 24.27 ± 2.79 kg) were randomly allocated to an active general control (GIPP, n = 7) and specific (SIPP n = 7) group. Both programmes were conducted for 6 weeks, with a frequency of three sessions per week. Dynamic balance and lower-limb asymmetry were assessed before and after the intervention. A greater improvement in right-leg total balance (86.6[84.0-90.5] vs 93.8[86.7-99.4];p = 0.035), left-leg total balance(87.8[81.0-89.1] vs 93.6[90.6-100.0];p = 0.013), left-leg anterior balance (71.9[69.1-72.2] vs 74.6[72.0-77.3];p = 0.041), left-leg posteromedial balance (80.5[72.9-83.3] vs 85.9[83.0-94.0];p = 0.048), and left-leg posterolateral balance (79.5[70.4-84.5] vs 85.0[80.0-88.5];p = 0.048) was observed in the SIPP group compared to the GIPP group. No other significant intra-group changes nor inter-group differences were noted. Therefore, compared to a GIPP, a SIPP induced greater improvements in lower-limb dynamic balance in female dancers, potentially leading to greater reduction in lower-limb injury risk.
ISSN:1543-8627
1543-8635
DOI:10.1080/15438627.2021.1943388