Injury Prevention
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Freedom in Footwear – Shoe Types have Little to No Effects on Injury Rates
Prescribing running shoes based on foot type and general footwear type (e.g., motion control, neutral, stability, minimalist) does not reduce lower-limb running injuries.
Coaching the Coach, Get ACL Injury Prevention Programs to Stick!
Coaches who received education on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury prevention programming were more inclined to include it in their warm-up. In-person training sessions increased the use of appropriate alignment cues and inclusion of a complete prevention program.
Help Reduce Injuries by having a Fun and Fit Warm up with FIFA 11+ Kids
Children playing soccer that performed the FIFA 11+ Kids program suffered less injuries than those who completed the normal warm-up.
Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline (AAOS)
Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline
Balancing Ankle Injuries and Soccer with…Balance
Soccer players have a lower risk of ankle injury if they perform an injury prevention warm-up program that includes balance compared to a standard warm-up.
More Evidence to Stay Off the Boards
Increased experience with bodychecking was not associated with a decrease in concussion or injury occurrence in 15- to 7-year-old ice hockey players.