Does neuromuscular training prevent lower extremity injuries in youth athletes?
Neuromuscular training performed in short, frequent bouts of 10-15 minutes, 2-3 times per week, is an effective strategy for preventing lower extremity injuries in youth athletes.
This meta-analysis revealed that NMT performed in short bouts of 10-15 min, two to three times per week, with a weekly training volume of 30-60 min had the largest preventive effect for lower extremity injuries in youth athletes. These effects can be achieved within 20-60 sessions and training periods of <6 months. The present results are derived from a relatively small number of studies with heterogeneous methodological quality and should be treated with caution. The study was a priori registered at PROSPERO (CRD42016053473).
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