A novel approach to enhance ACL injury prevention programs

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dc.contributor.authorGokeler, Alli
dc.contributor.authorSeil, Romain
dc.contributor.authorKerkhoffs, Gino
dc.contributor.authorVerhagen, Evert
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-12T06:33:15Z
dc.date.available2018-07-12T06:33:15Z
dc.date.issued2018-06-18
dc.date.updated2018-06-24T03:28:11Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Efficacy studies have demonstrated decreased anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rates for athletes participating in injury prevention programs. Typically, ACL injury prevention programs entail a combination of plyometrics, strength training, agility and balance exercises. Unfortunately, improvements of movement patterns are not sustained over time. The reason may be related to the type of instructions given during training. Encouraging athletes to consciously control knee movements during exercises may not be optimal for the acquisition of complex motor skills as needed in complex sports environments. In the motor learning domain, these types of instructions are defined as an internal attentional focus. An internal focus, on one’s own movements results in a more conscious type of control that may hamper motor learning. It has been established in numerous studies that an external focus of attention facilitates motor learning more effectively due to the utilization of automatic motor control. Subsequently, the athlete has more recourses available to anticipate on situations on the field and take appropriate feed forward directed actions. The purpose of this manuscript was to present methods to optimize motor skill acquisition of athletes and elaborate on athletes’ behavior.
dc.identifier.apacitationGokeler, A., Seil, R., Kerkhoffs, G., & Verhagen, E. (2018). A novel approach to enhance ACL injury prevention programs. <i>Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28295en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationGokeler, Alli, Romain Seil, Gino Kerkhoffs, and Evert Verhagen "A novel approach to enhance ACL injury prevention programs." <i>Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics</i> (2018) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28295en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationGokeler, A., Seil, R., Kerkhoffs, G., & Verhagen, E. (2018). A novel approach to enhance ACL injury prevention programs. Journal of experimental orthopaedics, 5(1), 22.
dc.identifier.ris TY - AU - Gokeler, Alli AU - Seil, Romain AU - Kerkhoffs, Gino AU - Verhagen, Evert AB - Abstract Efficacy studies have demonstrated decreased anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rates for athletes participating in injury prevention programs. Typically, ACL injury prevention programs entail a combination of plyometrics, strength training, agility and balance exercises. Unfortunately, improvements of movement patterns are not sustained over time. The reason may be related to the type of instructions given during training. Encouraging athletes to consciously control knee movements during exercises may not be optimal for the acquisition of complex motor skills as needed in complex sports environments. In the motor learning domain, these types of instructions are defined as an internal attentional focus. An internal focus, on one’s own movements results in a more conscious type of control that may hamper motor learning. It has been established in numerous studies that an external focus of attention facilitates motor learning more effectively due to the utilization of automatic motor control. Subsequently, the athlete has more recourses available to anticipate on situations on the field and take appropriate feed forward directed actions. The purpose of this manuscript was to present methods to optimize motor skill acquisition of athletes and elaborate on athletes’ behavior. DA - 2018-06-18 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2018 T1 - A novel approach to enhance ACL injury prevention programs TI - A novel approach to enhance ACL injury prevention programs UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28295 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-018-0137-5
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/28295
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationGokeler A, Seil R, Kerkhoffs G, Verhagen E. A novel approach to enhance ACL injury prevention programs. Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics. 2018; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28295.en_ZA
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dc.publisherSpringer Berlin Heidelberg
dc.publisher.departmentMRC/UCT RU for Exercise and Sport Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.rights.holderThe Author(s).
dc.sourceJournal of Experimental Orthopaedics
dc.source.urihttps://jeo-esska.springeropen.com/
dc.subject.otherInjury prevention
dc.subject.otherACL
dc.subject.otherMotor learning
dc.subject.otherSports specific
dc.subject.otherAthletic level
dc.titleA novel approach to enhance ACL injury prevention programs
dc.typeJournal Article
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