Table 6 Description of what the players liked/did not like with their respective programme
Extended Knee Control group | Adductor group | Comparison group | |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 118) | (n = 60) | (n = 104) | |
Liked | |||
The exercises reduced my risk of injury | 107 (90.7) | 48 (80.0) | 95 (91.3) |
I got better at performing the preventive exercises | 56 (47.5) | 34 (56.7) | 39 (37.5) |
The exercises could be varied over time | 53 (44.9) | 25 (41.7) | 25 (24.0) |
Some exercises could be done with a partner | 40 (33.9) | 15 (25.0) | 39 (37.5) |
We used the ball during some exercises | 36 (30.5) | N/A | 23 (22.1) |
We used equipment during some exercises | 36 (30.5) | N/A | 13 (12.5) |
Structured warm-up | 28 (23.7) | 10 (16.7) | 48 (46.2) |
Exercises were a break from normal training | 24 (20.3) | 17 (28.3) | 19 (18.3) |
I became a better player from doing preventive exercises | 9 (7.6) | 4 (6.7) | 15 (14.4) |
We could compete in some exercises | 6 (5.1) | N/A | 8 (7.7) |
Nothing, I did not like the programme/exercises | 7 (5.9) | 4 (6.7) | 3 (2.9) |
Disliked | |||
We had less time for football training | 58 (49.2) | 12 (20.0) | 48 (46.2) |
The exercises were boring | 45 (38.1) | 15 (25.0) | 49 (47.1) |
The programme was too long | 21 (17.8) | 1 (1.7) | 3 (2.9) |
The exercises did not have anything to do with football | 6 (5.1) | 3 (5.0) | 10 (9.6) |
The exercises were too easy | 5 (4.2) | 1 (1.7) | 10 (9.6) |
I got pain during preventive training | 5 (4.2) | 6 (10.0) | 6 (5.8) |
I did not understand why I should do preventive training | 1 (0.8) | 4 (6.7) | 3 (2.9) |
The exercises were too hard/difficult | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.7) | 0 (0.0) |
The programme was too short | 0 (0.0) | 4 (6.7) | 7 (6.7) |
Nothing, I liked the programme/exercises | 38 (32.2) | 28 (46.7) | 32 (30.8) |