
Physical Therapy & Rehab
Neuromuscular training reduces ACL injury in younger female athletes
Am J Sports Med. 2013 Jan;41(1):203-15. doi: 10.1177/0363546512460637. Epub 2012 Oct 914 trials (7 RCTs and 7 chort studies) from 1995-2012, studying the effectiveness of Neuromuscular Training (NMT) on different ages of female athletes in prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries, were included in the meta-analysis. The results indicated that the program had the greatest effect on females younger than 18 years old, compared to older age groups and that there was a significant reduction in the risk of injury with NMT compared to a control group.
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