The effects of injury prevention programs to offset the biomechanical markers of ACL injury risk during fatigue among soccer players
Introduction and Objective. It is widely recognized that multicomponent intervention programs significantly improve lower extremity biomechanics, contributing to injury risk reduction. However, the effectiveness of multicomponent Injury Prevention Exercise Programs (IPEPs) in reducing the risk of n...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-07-01
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| Series: | Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación |
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| Online Access: | http://revistaretos.org/index.php/retos/article/view/110797 |
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| Summary: | Introduction and Objective. It is widely recognized that multicomponent intervention programs significantly improve lower extremity biomechanics, contributing to injury risk reduction. However, the effectiveness of multicomponent Injury Prevention Exercise Programs (IPEPs) in reducing the risk of non-traumatic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries under fatigue conditions remains unclear. The objective of this study was to analyze the impact of a multicomponent IPEP on biomechanical markers of ACL injury risk in soccer players during a match simulation.
Methodology. Nineteen male soccer players (n=19) were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=10) or a control group (n=9). The intervention group incorporated a specific PEP into their usual training for 15 weekly sessions, while the control group maintained their conventional training routine. Landing biomechanics was assessed using vertical jump with drop (bipodal) and unipodal hop tests at times 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, and 105 minutes of a ball-based match simulation (Ball-Sport Simulation, BOSS).
Results. The intervention group showed significant improvements in kinematic patterns, with positive differences in knee and hip angles compared to the control group, both before fatigue and during the simulated match. These improvements were evident in the pre- and post-intervention assessments. However, no changes in knee kinetics during bipodal landing were observed as a result of the PEP.
Conclusions. The implementation of a multicomponent Preventive Exercise Program can induce positive effects on knee and hip kinematics, contributing to a reduction in biomechanical markers associated with the risk of ACL injury, even under simulated fatigue conditions. However, its influence on joint kinetics requires further investigation. These findings support the systematic inclusion of PEP programs in the regular training of soccer players.
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| ISSN: | 1579-1726 1988-2041 |