Effectiveness of Injury Prevention Program Using a Global Systems Approach on High-Risk Movement Mechanics for Noncontact ACL Injury.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Injury prevention training using a global systems approach was designed to develop integrated trunk-lower extremity neuromuscular control using whole-body, rotational forces about the vertical Z-axis during simulated sports movements.

Hypothesis

Compared with traditional hip-focused exercises, injury prevention training using a global systems approach could improve kinetic and kinematic measures related to anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Study design

Controlled laboratory study.

Level of evidence

Level 3.

Methods

A total of 39 male and female athletes received 6 weeks of either global systems approach (n = 20), or hip-focused strengthening, balance, and plyometrics training (n = 19) exercises. Before and after the training program, particip

SUBMITTER: Sheikhi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11556549 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature