Scientists have recently concluded a six week ‘Neuromuscular Training Program’ specifically targeted at the athletes. As a result of this training program the athletic performance measures of select athletes were observed to be improved. Performance was also reported as improved with changed movement patterns during jumping tasks among these participants.
Dr. Jonathan D. Chappell at Wake Orthopedics, Raleigh, North Carolina and Centinela Freeman Hospital Biomechanics laboratory, Los Angeles, California and Dr. Orr Linpisvasti at Centinela Freeman Hospital Biomechanics Laboratory and Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Clinic, Los Angeles, California conducted this training program to study the effects of neuromuscular techniques on the kinetics and kinematics of select jumping tasks in select female collegiate athletes.
Findings of this program have been published in the current issue of the “American Journal of Sports medicine”. Altered motor controlled strategies have been spotted as major reasons for increase in risks for female athletes. These risks include non-contract anterior cruciate ligament injuries. This focused training program has demonstrated positive outcomes in decreasing risks of cruciate ligament injuries.
