EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN INJURY PREVENTION WARM-UP FOR FEMALE COLLEGIATE SOCCER PLAYERS

Authors

Steven Leigh, Marshall UniversityFollow
Chloe N. Smith, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Suzanne Konz, Marshall UniversityFollow

Category

Strength & Conditioning

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

Neuromuscular training programs have been shown to decrease injury risk. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a soccer-specific injury prevention warm-up program at improving game-time movement patterns. Acceleration and gyroscope data from IMUs and foot forces from smart insoles were collected in-the-field from 16 players during regularly scheduled soccer practice sessions. Change in impact and tibial anterior shear force, and lower extremity kinematics were compared throughout the season with a MANOVA. Tibial anterior shear force and acceleration, knee extension, and knee valgus decreased within each training session (Λ = 0.387, F_18,75 = 12.65, p < 0.01), but not across the season (Λ = 0.913, F_5,18 = 0.34, p = 0.879). This injury prevention warm-up program may be effective at modifying ACL injury risk factors in the short-term but not the long-term.

Recommended Citation

Leigh, Steven; Smith, Chloe N.; and Konz, Suzanne (2023) "EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN INJURY PREVENTION WARM-UP FOR FEMALE COLLEGIATE SOCCER PLAYERS," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 41: Iss. 1, Article 73.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol41/iss1/73