Neuromuscular training reduces the risk of leg injuries in female floorball players

Abstract

QuestionIs a neuromuscular training program useful in preventing non-contact leg injuries in female floorball players?DesignCluster randomised controlled trial.SettingTwenty-eight elite level female floorball (indoor hockey) teams in Finland.Participants457 players (mean age: 24 years) without major injury at commencement of the study. Players in both groups were comparable at baseline with respect to age, body mass index, playing experience and number of previous injuries, operations or pre-season training volume.InterventionsThe neuromuscular training program aimed to enhance players’ sports-specific motor skills and body control, and consisted of four components: running techniques, balan..