Table 2

Implementation of the neuromuscular training programme according to the RE-AIM SSM framework

RE-AIM SSM dimensionNational (n=1)District (n=8)Trial coaches (n=173)Current coaches (n=179)
Respondent characteristics
 Males, n (%)6 (75)126/173 (73)132/179 (74)
 Age, years (SD)46.3 (6.4)43.8 (5.9)
Reach
 Knowledge of the programme, n (%)CG 80/81 (99)162/179 (91)
Effectiveness
 Injury prevention NRS, median (IQR)*8 (2)8 (3)
 Performance improvement NRS, median (IQR)*8 (3)8 (2)
 Satisfaction NRS, median (IQR)*8 (2)8 (3)
 Coaches receiving complaints from players, n (%)
  More than a few5/126 (4)
  A few49/126 (39)
  No complaints72/126 (57)
 Coaches receiving complaints from parents, n (%)
  More than a few0/124
  A few6/124 (5)
  No complaints118/124 (95)
Adoption
 Coaches using the programme, n (%)IG 49/68 (72); CG 40/69 (58)132/179 (74)
Implementation
 Fidelity with the programme, n (%)
  Use every week63/179 (35)
  Use sporadically69/179 (39)
  Do not use the programme47/179 (26)
  Use the entire programme†10/43 (23)34/130 (26)
  Use programme with modifications†33/43 (77)96/130 (74)
Maintenance
 Presence of policies for programme implementation and use, n (%)
  Formal policyYes0
  Informal policy2 (25)
  Plans for policy4 (50)
  No policy2 (25)
 Routines for programme use, n (%)
  Have routines16/178 (9)
  Have plans8/178 (5)
  No routines or do not know154/178 (87)
 Education via the club, n (%)
  Education offered45/175 (26)
  Plans to offer education10/175 (6)
  No education77/175 (44)
  Do not know43/175 (25)
 Annual education for physiotherapists, n (%)
  2010Yes3 (38)
  2011Yes2 (25)
  2012Yes2 (25)
 Use of the programme in 2010, n (%)‡
  Use every weekIG 29/56 (52); CG 20/69 (29)
  Use sporadicallyIG 19/56 (34); CG 25/69 (36)
  Do not use the programmeIG 8/56 (14); CG 24/69 (35)
 Use of the programme in 2011, n (%)‡
  Use every weekIG 13/34 (38); CG 11/34 (32)
  Use sporadicallyIG 9/34 (26); CG 14/34 (41)
  Do not use the programmeIG 12/34 (35); CG 9/34 (26)
 Use of the programme in 2012, n (%)‡
  Use every weekIG 6/16 (38); CG 6/22 (27)
  Use sporadicallyIG 7/16 (44); CG 9/22 (41)
  Do not use the programmeIG 3/16 (19); CG 7/22 (32)
 Intention to continue using the programme, n (%)IG 18/30 (60); CG 22/30 (73)
  • *Median NRS (0–10 scale where 0 represented the least favourable option and 10 the most favourable) reported for trial coaches n=124–126, and current coaches n=104–106.

  • †Reported for the coaches who used of the programme.

  • ‡Reported for the total number of trial coaches still active each respective year.

  • CG, control group in the RCT; IG, intervention group in the RCT; NRS, numerical rating scale (0–10); RE-AIM SSM, Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance Sports Setting Matrix.