June 13, 2018Journal of Orthopaedic Research®240 citations
View Full PaperMeta‐analysis of meta‐analyses of anterior cruciate ligament injury reduction training programs
Structured PICO
Do ACL injury prevention programs reduce the risk of ACL injuries in athletes?
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Population
Athletes (including female athletes)
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Intervention
ACL injury prevention programs
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Outcome
Risk of all ACL injuries and non-contact ACL injuries
ACL injury prevention programs significantly reduce the risk of ACL injuries, particularly non-contact injuries in female athletes.
Abstract
= 15%) for non-contact ACL injuries in females. This paper combines all previous meta-analyses into a single source and shows conclusive evidence that ACL injury prevention programs reduce the risk of all ACL injuries by half in all athletes and non-contact ACL injuries by two-thirds in female athletes. There is insufficient data to make conclusions as to the effectiveness of ACL injury prevention programs in male athletes. © 2018 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 36:2696-2708, 2018.