《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (7): 770-776.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.07.005

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Effect of hip neuromuscular training on anterior cruciate ligament injury risk for female soccer players

HAN Yabing1,2, LIU Shaoqing3, LI Xintong4, LIANG Xinwen1, LUO Jing1, LI Ting5, PAN Weimin1,6()   

  1. 1. Xi'an Physical Education University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, China
    2. Medical College of Ankang University, Ankang, Shaanxi 725000, China
    3. Ankang Vocational and Technical College, Ankang, Shaanxi 725000, China
    4. Qingdao Hospital of University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Qingdao Municipal Hospital), Qingdao, Shandong 266000, China
    5. Sanquan College of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, China
    6. Engineering Research Center of Innovative Technology of Intelligent Sports Equipment, Universities of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, China
  • Received:2023-03-10 Revised:2023-06-01 Published:2023-07-25 Online:2023-08-30
  • Contact: PAN Weimin, E-mail: panweimin@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Natural Science Foundation Research Program of Shaanxi Province(2021JM530);Shaanxi Department of Education General Special Research Plan(21JK0470)

Abstract:

Objective To explore the effect of hip neuromuscular training on reducing the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in female soccer players.

Methods From March to May, 2022, 39 female soccer players from Xi'an Physical Education University were randomly divided into control group (n = 19) and experimental group (n = 20). On the basis of daily training, the control group received sham intervention, and the experimental group received hip neuromuscular training, for six weeks. Before and after training, they were measured dynamic knee valgus (DKV) angle and assessed with Landing Error Score System (LESS); while they were also measured the maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) and root mean square (RMS) of electromyography as single leg landing of gluteus medius and gluteus maximus.

Results All the indexes varied little after training in the control group (|t| < 1.178, P > 0.05), while the indexes improved in the experimental group (|t| > 2.288, P < 0.05), except sagittal score of LESS; and all the indexes improved more in the experimental group than in the control group (|t| > 2.609, P < 0.05), except sagittal score of LESS and MVIC of gluteus maximus.

Conclusion Hip neuromuscular training can reduce the risk of ACL injury in female soccer players.

Key words: female soccer, players, hip neuromuscular training, anterior cruciate ligament, prevention

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