The effect of proprioceptive training in the prevention of tibiotarsal injuries

• Main Author: Estorninho, Ana
• Publication Date: 2022
• Other Authors: Vinagre, Daniela, Salvador, Ricardo, Nunes, Tiago, Amaral, Vanda, Sá, Nanci, Carolino, Elisabete
• Format: Article
• Language: por
• Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
• Download full: https://doi.org/10.25758/set.1511
• topic: Entorse; Tornozelo; Tibiotársico; Treino propriocetivo; Futebol; Strain; Tibiotarsal; Ankle; Proprioceptive training; Football

Objectives – To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of three different types of proprioceptive training and their relationship in reducing the incidence of ankle sprains in male youth soccer players. Method – Muscle strength in tibiotarsal joint and proprioceptivity were evaluated and compared between three groups, with supervised proprioceptive training (GE), another unsupervised (GC1), and another with technical gesture training (GC2) over a nine-week period, two to three times per week. Results – Both GE and GC1 found significant increases (p<0.01) in proprioceptivity compared with GC2. Conclusion – The results suggest that after a short period of proprioceptive exercise, athletes improve their proprioceptivity but not necessarily tibiotarsal joint muscle strength. According to the study, supervision does not have an impact on training effectiveness.