| Autor: |
Paravlic AH; Institute of Kinesiology, Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.; Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Center Koper, Koper, Slovenia.; Faculty of Sports Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic., Bakalár P; Faculty of Sports, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovakia., Puš K; Institute of Kinesiology, Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.; Department of Health Sciences, Alma Mater Europaea - ECM, Maribor, Slovenia., Pišot S; Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Center Koper, Koper, Slovenia., Kalc M; Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Center Koper, Koper, Slovenia., Teraž K; Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Center Koper, Koper, Slovenia.; Clinical University Department of Medical, Surgical, and Health Sicences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy., Šlosar L; Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Center Koper, Koper, Slovenia.; Department of Health Sciences, Alma Mater Europaea - ECM, Maribor, Slovenia.; Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Institute of Human Movement Sciences and Sport, Zurich, ETH Zurich, Switzerland., Peskar M; Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Center Koper, Koper, Slovenia.; Biological Psychology and Neuroergonomics, Technische Universitat Berlin, Berlin, Germany., Marušič U; Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Center Koper, Koper, Slovenia.; Department of Health Sciences, Alma Mater Europaea - ECM, Maribor, Slovenia., Šimunič B; Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Center Koper, Koper, Slovenia. |
| Abstrakt: |
This study evaluated the effects of a neuromuscular training (NMT) warm-up program on injury incidence, neuromuscular function, and program adherence, maintenance and acceptance in adolescent basketball players. A total of 275 players from 20 Slovenian teams (15 ± 1.7 years of age), were randomized into an intervention group (IG, n=129) and a control group (CG, n=146). Over three months, the IG incorporated NMT into their warm-ups, while the CG followed their usual practice. Measurements of body anthropometry, muscle contractile properties, and balance were taken before and after the intervention. Also, the injury incidence, training adherence and maintenance were reported. Both groups showed improved balance, with no significant difference between them. However, IG demonstrated reduced delay times in specific muscles, indicating improved neuromuscular function. Injury prevalence proportion (%) during the whole study period was higher in the control group compared to intervention (IG: 10.9% vs. CG: 23.3%), and incidence rate. Moreover, the incidence rate ratio for sustaining an injury was 2.6 on average (ranging from 0.88 to 7.07 for tendon and muscle injuries, respectively), indicating significantly lower injury risk in IG than CG. These findings highlight the effectiveness of NMT warm-ups in reducing injury risk and enhancing neuromuscular function, emphasizing the value of structured injury prevention strategies in youth sports.. |
