ACL Injury Prevention Education Improves Implementation of Neuromuscular Training Among High School Sports Coaches: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neuromuscular training (NMT) programs delivered by trained personnel have demonstrated protective effects against anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury among high school sports participants, but few studies have investigated the impact of education on high school sports coaches' knowledge and incorporation of NMT programs into daily practice sessions.

Purpose

We sought to evaluate changes in knowledge and behavior among high school sports coaches who completed an NMT-based injury prevention training program.

Methods

High school sports coaches were invited to complete a free online training course in incorporating NMT into daily practice sessions. Anonymized surveys were administered before and after education and at 3 months to evaluate knowledge level an

SUBMITTER: Janosky JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11299325 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature