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SynthesisAnnals of medicine2024

A systematic review and network meta-analysis on the effectiveness of exercise-based interventions for reducing the injury incidence in youth team-sport players. Part 1: an analysis by classical training components.

Francisco Javier Robles-Palazón, Desirée Blázquez-Rincón, Alejandro López-Valenciano, Paul Comfort, José Antonio López-López, Francisco Ayala

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Synthesis in Annals of medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Francisco Javier Robles-PalazónDepartment of Physical Activity and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Campus of Excellence Mare Nostrum, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-3405-4376
Desirée Blázquez-RincónDepartment of Psychology and Education. Faculty of Health Sciences and Education, Madrid Open University (UDIMA), Madrid, Spain.
Alejandro López-ValencianoDepartment of Education Science, School of Humanities and Communication Sciences, CEU-Cardenal Herrera University, Castellón de la Plana, Spain.
Paul ComfortCentre for Human Movement and Rehabilitation, School of Health and Society, University of Salford, Salford, United Kingdom.
José Antonio López-LópezDepartment of Basic Psychology and Methodology, Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
Francisco AyalaDepartment of Physical Activity and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Campus of Excellence Mare Nostrum, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe primary purposes were (a) to estimate the pooled effects of injury prevention programs (IPPs) on reducing overall and some specific body regions (lower extremity, thigh, knee, and ankle) injury incidence rates (IIRs) and (b) to compare the effects of single- and multi-component IPPs on mitigating injury risk in youth team sport athletes. A secondary objective was to explore the individual effects of different components on these IIRs. MATERIALS AND

methodsSearches were performed up to 15 January 2024 in PubMed, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, and Cochrane Library. Eligible criteria were: exercise-based interventions evaluated against a control group, overall IIRs were reported, and youth (≤19 years old) team sport players. Two reviewers extracted data and assessed trial quality using the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database Scale (PEDro), and a risk of bias tool (Cochrane Back and Neck Group). Pooled effects were calculated by Frequentist random effects pairwise and network meta-analyses.

resultsTwenty-one studies were included. IPPs reduced overall, lower extremities, thigh, knee, and ankle IIRs by an average of approximately 35%. Most of the IPPs demonstrated statistically significant risk mitigation effects for overall and lower extremity injuries compared to control group. Interventions comprised exclusively of strength ([IRR = 0.3 [95%CI = 0.10-0.93]) and flexibility (IRR = 0.49 [95%CI = 0.36-0.68]), as well as those including stability exercises, were the most effective measures for reducing injuries in youth team sports.

conclusionsThe implementation of current IPPs in training sessions for several weeks has shown to be an effective strategy for reducing the risk of injury in youth team sport athletes by one-third. Indirect evidence suggests that strength, flexibility, and stability might be exercise components with the highest risk mitigation effects; however, more research is crucial to confirm our estimates with direct evidence.

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Athletic InjuriesAdolescentAthletesChildExerciseExercise TherapyFemaleHumansIncidenceLower ExtremityMaleTeam SportsYoung AdultYouth SportsadolescenceflexibilityInjury preventionsoccerstabilitystrengthyoung athletes

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PMID39351708
PMCPMC11445890

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