The Influence of Neuromuscular Training on Whole-body Movement Strategies and Knee Mechanics During Change-of-direction Tasks in Sports Science Students

"This intervention initially contains a shortened version of the FIFA11+ injury prevention program including running (straight, hip out, hip in, jump-run-ups), strengthening (planks, squats, nordic hamstring curls), and single-leg balance exercises. The initial part is followed by COD technique modification training, which contains exercises aimed at improving COD technique (safer and more effective body re-direction, use of penultimate step, avoiding knee valgus) and COD braking and re-acceleration impulse.~The duration of each training session is 25-30 minutes. The training is carried out twice per week under supervision with supervisors providing feedback to participants regarding their COD technique. Participants are encouraged to complete a third training session in their own time."

"This intervention initially contains a shortened version of the FIFA11+ injury prevention program including running (straight, hip out, hip in, jump-run-ups), strengthening (planks, squats, nordic hamstring curls), and single-leg balance exercises. The initial part is followed by a linear sprint training, which contains exercises aimed at improving sprint technique (e.g. sagittal arm and leg movement, trunk lean), use of the stretch-shortening cycle, leg stiffness and propulsive impulse .~The duration of each training session is 25-30 minutes. The training is carried out twice per week under supervision with supervisors providing feedback to participants regarding their sprinting technique. Participants are encouraged to complete a third training session in their own time."