Female Soccer Players at High Risk of Injury Maintained Improved Knee Abduction Load 6 Months After Neuromuscular Training Program.
J Orthop Sports Phys TherOct 1, 2026
Jeffrey B Taylor, Thomas J Hockenjos, Anh-Dung Nguyen et al.
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In 30 seconds
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of a 6-week neuromuscular training (NMT) program on knee abduction moment (KAM) in 150 adolescent female soccer players. The high-risk group showed a significant reduction in KAM from baseline to posttest (-37.5 ± 9.0 N m to -25.2 ± 11.4 N m) and maintained improvements at 6 months (-29.4 ± 14.5 N m).
Key findings
- High-risk players reduced KAM from baseline to posttest by 12.3 N m.
- KAM improvements were sustained at 6 months post-training.
- No significant changes in KAM were observed in the low-risk group.
Why it matters
Improving knee biomechanics in high-risk female athletes may reduce the likelihood of anterior cruciate ligament injuries, a common concern in sports medicine. Sustained improvements suggest potential long-term benefits of neuromuscular training.