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PEDro systematic review update
Neuromuscular training may reduce injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament in female athletes
  1. Dafne P Nascimento,
  2. C Christine Lin
  1. Musculoskeletal Division, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  1. Correspondence to C Christine Lin, Musculoskeletal Division, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, PO Box M201, Missenden Road, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia; clin{at}georgeinstitute.org.au

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2011-090082

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    Background

    Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are common. Hewett et al1 suggested that neuromuscular training reduces ACL injuries in female athletes, based on a systematic review where six studies were included. However, most of the studies were not randomised controlled trials and hence the review only provides preliminary evidence on the effectiveness of neuromuscular training.

    Aim

    To evaluate the effectiveness of neuromuscular training in preventing ACL injuries in female athletes and to identify factors (age, type of sports, training time, programme component) that were associated with an effective programme.

    Searches and inclusion criteria

    Four reviewers who were experienced in ACL injuries conducted a literature search in two databases (Medline and Cochrane Database for Systematic Reviews) …

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    • Provenance and peer review Commissioned; internally peer reviewed.