Table 5 Use of different interventions to prevent injuries
Extended Knee Control group | Adductor group | Comparison group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 20 coaches | n = 120 players | n = 17 coaches | n = 63 players | n = 24 coaches | n = 105 players | |
Strength training with weights | 1 (5.0) | 59 (49.2) | 5 (29.4) | 39 (61.9) | 3 (12.5) | 39 (37.1) |
Complementary training (fitness training, yoga, group training) | 8 (40.0) | 32 (26.7) | 7 (41.2) | 19 (30.2) | 7 (29.2) | 37 (35.2) |
Balance training | 4 (20.0) | 23 (19.2) | 5 (29.4) | 15 (23.8) | 5 (20.8) | 15 (14.3) |
Taping | 6 (30.0) | 24 (20.0) | 11 (64.7) | 17 (27.0) | 16 (66.7) | 40 (38.1) |
Protective equipment (such as shin guards) | 4 (20.0) | 70 (58.3) | 10 (58.8) | 33 (52.4) | 16 (66.7) | 65 (61.9) |
Advice from physiotherapist, clinician, naprapath | 8 (40.0) | 20 (16.7) | 2 (11.8) | 17 (27.0) | 7 (29.2) | 29 (27.6) |
Education (in nutrition, sleep, or training) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (6.7) | 1 (5.9) | 3 (4.8) | 5 (20.8) | 22 (21.0) |
Knee Control programme | N/A | N/A | 10 (58.8) | 23 (36.5) | 21 (87.5) | 82 (78.1) |
Hamstring strengthening | N/A | N/A | 14 (82.4) | 29 (46.0) | 15 (62.5) | 52 (49.5) |
Hip/groin strengthening | 3 (15.0) | 15 (12.5) | N/A | N/A | 10 (41.7) | 32 (30.5) |
One-legged knee squats | N/A | N/A | 9 (52.9) | N/A | 15 (62.5) | N/A |
Two-legged knee squats | N/A | N/A | 12 (70.6) | N/A | 19 (79.2) | N/A |
Core strengthening | N/A | N/A | 13 (76.5) | N/A | 19 (79.2) | N/A |
Lunges | N/A | N/A | 13 (76.5) | N/A | 19 (79.2) | N/A |
Jump/landing technique | N/A | N/A | 11 (64.7) | N/A | 13 (54.2) | N/A |
Plyometrics | N/A | N/A | 10 (58.8) | N/A | 10 (41.7) | N/A |
Strength training with elastic tubes | N/A | N/A | 4 (23.5) | N/A | 7 (29.2) | N/A |
Other IPEP | 0 (0.0) | 8 (6.7) | 2 (11.8) | 2 (3.2) | 3 (12.5) | 17 (16.2) |