Why the study?
Does the '11+ Kids' warm-up programme reduce the overall risk of football-related injuries in children playing football?
Population
3,895 children playing football, mean age 10.8 years, from Switzerland, Germany, the Czech Republic and the…
Comparison
'11+ Kids' warm-up programme replacing usual… vs Usual warm-up
Design
RCT, Clubs were randomised to an intervention group and a control group
Follow-up
one season
Authors
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Supports adoption of '11+ Kids' in youth football; extends adult injury-prevention evidence to children.
Does the '11+ Kids' warm-up programme reduce the overall risk of football-related injuries in children playing football?
The '11+ Kids' warm-up programme significantly reduces the overall risk of football-related injuries, including severe and lower extremity injuries, in children compared to usual warm-up routines.
Rößler et al. (2017) studied this question.
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