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ATHLETE PERCEPTIONS AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE EFFECTS OF THE FIFA 11?+?PROGRAM IN 9-11 YEAR-OLD FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS: A CLUSTER RANDOMIZED TRIAL.

ABSTRACT: Background:Strong evidence supports the use of the FIFA 11?+?injury risk reduction warm-up program among soccer players, but few studies have investigated its impact on physical performance and movement control in athletes younger than 12 years of age, or the athletes' opinions of participating in the program. Purpose:The primary purpose of this study was to measure the impact of the FIFA 11?+?program on movement control [Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) and Y-Balance test (YBT)], agility, vertical jump (VJ) height, and trunk muscle endurance compared to a standard warm-up in pre-teen female athletes over one indoor soccer season. A secondary purpose was to assess the athletes' tolerance and enjoyment of the program. Study Design:Cluster randomized controlled trial. Methods:All six teams in the U10 and U11 female divisions of a developmental-level soccer club were cluster randomized to the FIFA 11?+?program intervention group or the control group. Participants in the control group continued with a coach-determined warm-up for the duration of a five-month indoor soccer season. Pre- and post-season participants underwent physical testing using the agility T-test, Belt Mat vertical jump (VJ), and static plank tests; and two measures of neuromuscular control (LESS, YBT). Following the soccer season, the athletes in the intervention group also completed a bespoke Tolerance and Enjoyment questionnaire. Results:The 11?+?group (n = 25) increased their mean static plank hold time by 26.1?±?38.5 seconds compared to the control group (n = 18), who only increased by 2.1?±?37.1 seconds (p = 0.047). For all athletes, there were improvements in mean LESS score (0.6?±?1.3, p = 0.003), and T-test time (0.4?±?0.7, p = 0.001); however, YBT scores worsened by approximately 2% from pre- to postseason. No differences were found for VJ. Athletes tolerated the program well, but the majority described the enjoyment of completing the program as moderately low. Conclusion:This study suggests that the 11?+?program may improve some aspects of physical performance in 9-11 year-old female soccer players, but the low enthusiasm for the program could have longer term adherence implications. Level of Evidence:2b.

SUBMITTER: Parsons JL

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6769279 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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ATHLETE PERCEPTIONS AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE EFFECTS OF THE FIFA 11 + PROGRAM IN 9-11 YEAR-OLD FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS: A CLUSTER RANDOMIZED TRIAL.

Parsons Joanne L JL Carswell Joanne J Nwoba Izuchukwu Michael IM Stenberg Haley H

International journal of sports physical therapy 20190901 5

<h4>Background</h4>Strong evidence supports the use of the FIFA 11 + injury risk reduction warm-up program among soccer players, but few studies have investigated its impact on physical performance and movement control in athletes younger than 12 years of age, or the athletes' opinions of participating in the program.<h4>Purpose</h4>The primary purpose of this study was to measure the impact of the FIFA 11 + program on movement control [Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) and Y-Balance test (YBT ...[more]

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Project description:BackgroundThe Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) 11+ Kids is an exercise-based injury prevention program developed by an international group of experts to prevent injuries among child soccer players.HypothesisIt was hypothesized that the FIFA 11+ Kids program would be more effective than performing a typical warm-up regimen in reducing overall injuries among soccer players aged 7 to 13 years.Study designA clustered randomized controlled trial.Level of evidenceLevel 1.MethodsA total of 94 boys' soccer teams, including 780 players, were randomly allocated into an experimental or control group. Complete datasets were collected from 45 teams (377 players) and 43 teams (363 players) in the experimental and control groups, respectively. The experimental group underwent the FIFA 11+ Kids program as a warm-up during training sessions and matches at least twice a week, and the control group continued performing their usual warm-ups. Participants were prospectively followed during 1 season (6 months). The primary outcomes included the incidence of overall and recurrent injuries and their mechanism and severity. The secondary outcome was the rate of compliance with the intervention program.ResultsA total of 43 injuries were reported in the experimental group in 50,120 hours of exposure (0.85 injuries/1000 exposure hours). A total of 86 injuries were reported in the control group in 42,616 hours of exposure (2.01 injuries/1000 exposure hours). The injury risk ratio was 0.43 (0.29-0.61), suggesting that the experimental group experienced 57% fewer injuries than those in the control group.ConclusionThe FIFA 11+ Kids program reduced overall injury rates in children playing soccer more than the usual warm-ups.Clinical relevanceThe results of this study provide evidence for children's coaches to consider including the FIFA 11+ Kids program in their warm-up regimen. Such a program may prevent injury risk and decrease absenteeism and injury-related financial burdens.

Project description:BackgroundSoccer players incur injuries that typically affect their performance. Injuries are caused by intrinsic and extrinsic factors that call for multifactorial preventive interventions. The study examines the impact of the FIFA 11+ warm up programme on the incidence and severity of injuries in second division soccer players in Rwanda.MethodsTwelve teams (309 players) were randomised in the intervention group and 12 teams (317 players) in the control group using a cluster randomized controlled trial with teams as the unit of randomization. Intervention group teams implemented the FIFA 11+ soccer specific warm-up programme during training and matches at least three times a week over seven months of the Rwandan soccer season. Control group teams continued with usual warm up exercises. The primary outcome of this study was the overall incidence of training and match injuries. Injuries, training and match exposure as well as severity categories were recorded per the F-MARC guidelines.ResultsA lower proportion of players sustained injuries in the intervention group (52%) compared to the control group (63%) (Odd ratio: 0.7; 95%CI: 0.5-0.9). A significantly lower rate ratio was observed in the intervention group for overall (RR = 0.6; 95%CI: 0.5-0.8) and match (RR = 0.6; 95%CI: 0.5-0.8) injuries. Compliance to the injury prevention programme was 77%. In the intervention group, the incidence of injury was similar across all teams and across the medium and highly compliant teams. There was a statistically significant 55% and 71% reduction of the rate of moderate and severe injuries in the intervention group respectively.ConclusionThe 11+ warm up injury prevention programme resulted in a significant reduction in the odds of sustaining injuries. In addition, injuries sustained were less severe. The programme should be rolled out to all teams in Rwanda and may well result in a decrease in the incidence and severity of injury in similar contexts.Trial registrationPan African Clinical Trial Registry (PACTR201505001045388).

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ATHLETE PERCEPTIONS AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE EFFECTS OF THE FIFA 11?+?PROGRAM IN 9-11 YEAR-OLD FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS: A CLUSTER RANDOMIZED TRIAL.

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ATHLETE PERCEPTIONS AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE EFFECTS OF THE FIFA 11 + PROGRAM IN 9-11 YEAR-OLD FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS: A CLUSTER RANDOMIZED TRIAL.

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