Effects of evidence-based prevention training on neuromuscular and biomechanical risk factors for ACL injury in adolescent female athletes: a randomised controlled trial

2015132 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Mette Kreutzfeldt Zebis · Metropolitan University College

Lars L. Andersen · National Research Centre for the Working Environment

Mikkel Brandt · National Research Centre for the Working Environment

Grethe Myklebust · Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center

Jesper Bencke · Amager Hospital

Hanne Bloch Lauridsen · Copenhagen University Hospital

Thomas Bandholm

Abstract

A 12-week injury prevention programme in addition to training and match play in adolescent females altered the pattern of agonist-antagonist muscle preactivity during side cutting. This may represent a more ACL-protective motor strategy.

Topics & Keywords

Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Sports injuries and prevention Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 50, Issue 9, pp. 552-557

DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2015-094776

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