Sensorimotor training for injury prevention in collegiate soccer players: An experimental study

Deliver a sensorimotor training intervention; quantify the change in clinical measurements of sensorimotor control; and compare injury rate to a historical control. One-arm experimental pilot; Level 3. NCAA Division II university athletic facilities. 75 collegiate soccer players (38 males; 37 female...

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Published in:Physical therapy in sport 2019-11, Vol.40, p.184-192
Main Authors: Reneker, Jennifer C., Babl, Ryan, Pannell, W. Cody, Adah, Felix, Flowers, Meredith M., Curbow-Wilcox, Kimberly, Lirette, Seth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Athletic Injuries - prevention & control
Brain Concussion - epidemiology
Concussion
Exercise Movement Techniques
Female
Humans
Incidence
Injury prevention
Intervention
Male
Physical therapy
Population health
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Postural Balance
Rehabilitation
Senses
Soccer
Soccer - injuries
Sports injuries
Sports medicine
Universities
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
Young Adult
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Summary:Deliver a sensorimotor training intervention; quantify the change in clinical measurements of sensorimotor control; and compare injury rate to a historical control. One-arm experimental pilot; Level 3. NCAA Division II university athletic facilities. 75 collegiate soccer players (38 males; 37 females) were enrolled, including 30 (40%) with history of concussion, and participated in eight training sessions. Change in pre-to post-intervention for: static balance on the Sway app, near-point convergence, self-reported symptoms on the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale, cervical flexor neuromotor control/endurance, measured by the Cranial-Cervical Flexion Test and Joint Position Error test, and gaze stability on the Dynamic Visual Acuity Test. Injury incidence rate in 2018 was calculated using the number of traumatic injuries across the season and athlete exposure counts, as compared to a historical control. Significant improvements were obtained in static balance, cervical flexor neuromotor control/endurance, and near-point convergence (p-values
ISSN:1466-853X
1873-1600
DOI:10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.09.012