From the authors’ conclusion
“An IPP did not impair sport performance and may have reduced injury risk, which supports the use of these programs before sport activity.”
A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 26523663
- Publication types
- research-article · Randomized Controlled Trial
- Indexed subjects
- Lower Extremity · Anterior Cruciate Ligament · Athletic Injuries · Exercise Therapy · Sports
- Source record checked
- 2026-10-16
Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.
Adaptive AI coach for iPhone
Meet your adaptive AI coach.
Tell your coach what you are training for. It builds the plan, follows the work you complete, and adapts upcoming training when recovery, your schedule, or real life changes.
Keep going
Performance Science Lab
Research summaries for endurance athletes, with study context, practical protocols, and clear limitations.
Open guideMobility performance research
Mobility work should be minimal, targeted, and connected to training — not a second sport.
Open guideCaffeine for endurance performance: a practical protocol
Evidence-informed protocol: Caffeine for endurance performance: a practical protocol. Practical steps, who it helps, and what to watch out for.
Open guide