Objective: To analyze the exercise programs used to prevent acute hamstring injuries in eleven-a-side football players, and their effectiveness.
Methods: A systematic review (PRISMA) was conducted (2008–2020), including RCTs, that exclusively used physical exercises as a prevention method.
Results: Ten studies were selected considering 14 interventions, including nine different programs: FIFA11+ (11+), Harmoknee, eccentric Nordic Hamstring Exercise (NHE) exclusively, with eccentric exercises, with stretching or with proprioceptive, New Warm-up Program (NWP), Bounding Exercise Program (BEP), the only one with no positive results, and proprioceptive exercises. Incidence of injuries and strength were the most considered variables, both with favorable evidences. Programs including NHE, which assessed injury incidence, were always effective. The 11+ program was effective in injury incidence and strength; NWP was effective in balance, stability, and strength. (4)
Source:ndika, Rizke, Ainur Rofiq, Suryo Saputra Perdana, Amalia Nur Azizah. The Impact of Nordic Hamstring Exercise and Prevention Programs on Incidence Hamstring Injury in Football Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Proceedings of the International Conference on Health and Well-Being (ICHWB 2022). May, 2023.
