Abdul Wahid, Moore Isabel, Robertson Angus
Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, GBR.
Sports and Exercise Medicine, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, GBR.
Cureus. 2024 May 16;16(5):e60405. doi: 10.7759/cureus.60405. eCollection 2024 May.
Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury prevention programs can reduce injury risk in various sports. The perception of ACL injury prevention programs amongst professional netball players and coaches has not been studied. Purpose The aim of this study was to determine (1) the level of awareness and experience of ACL injury prevention programs, (2) the use of ACL injury prevention programs, and (3) barriers and potential facilitators to implementing a sustainable ACL injury prevention program in netball. Materials and methods Female netball players representing Welsh senior and under-21 teams and elite and amateur coaches were invited electronically to participate in this web-based cross-sectional observational study between 1 May and 31 July 2021. Information on ACL injury susceptibility and seriousness, knowledge, experience, and implementation of ACL injury prevention programs were ascertained. Results Twenty-eight players (78%) and 29 coaches (13%) completed the questionnaire. Seventeen (61%) players and 15 (52%) coaches reported that female athletes were at greater risk of sustaining ACL injuries. Over 90% of respondents identified netball as high-risk, whilst 89% (n=25) of players and 76% (n=22) of coaches reported these injuries to be preventable. Only two (7%) players and six (21%) coaches utilised an ACL injury prevention program with a lack of time and engagement from coaches and players identified. The majority of respondents indicated that their club has neither promoted, advocated the use nor demonstrated exercises for ACL injury prevention. Over 90% of respondents would utilise an ACL injury prevention program if it minimised players' risk with appropriate information and demonstration of exercises. Conclusion This study highlights limited knowledge of female athletes' increased susceptibility to ACL injuries amongst players and coaches with a lack of communication and education on ACL injury prevention programs between sporting associations, coaches, and players. However, the results demonstrate willingness amongst both players and coaches to implement an ACL injury prevention program in netball.
背景 前交叉韧带(ACL)损伤预防计划可降低各类运动中的损伤风险。尚未对职业无挡板篮球运动员和教练对ACL损伤预防计划的认知情况进行研究。目的 本研究的目的是确定:(1)对ACL损伤预防计划的认知水平和经验;(2)ACL损伤预防计划的使用情况;(3)在无挡板篮球运动中实施可持续ACL损伤预防计划的障碍和潜在促进因素。材料与方法 2021年5月1日至7月31日期间,通过电子邮件邀请代表威尔士成年队和21岁以下球队的女子无挡板篮球运动员以及精英和业余教练参与这项基于网络的横断面观察性研究。确定了有关ACL损伤易感性和严重性、ACL损伤预防计划的知识、经验及实施情况的信息。结果 28名运动员(78%)和29名教练(13%)完成了问卷。17名(61%)运动员和15名(52%)教练报告称女性运动员遭受ACL损伤的风险更高。超过90%的受访者认为无挡板篮球是高风险运动,而89%(n = 25)的运动员和76%(n = 22)的教练报告称这些损伤是可预防的。只有2名(7%)运动员和6名(21%)教练使用了ACL损伤预防计划,原因是教练和运动员缺乏时间且参与度不高。大多数受访者表示他们的俱乐部既未推广、倡导使用ACL损伤预防计划,也未演示相关练习。超过90%的受访者表示,如果ACL损伤预防计划能通过适当的信息和练习演示将运动员的风险降至最低,他们会使用该计划。结论 本研究凸显出运动员和教练对女性运动员ACL损伤易感性增加的了解有限,体育协会、教练和运动员之间缺乏关于ACL损伤预防计划的沟通和教育。然而,结果表明运动员和教练都愿意在无挡板篮球运动中实施ACL损伤预防计划。