@article{ref1,
title="FIFA 11+ KIDS in the prevention of soccer injuries in children: a systematic review",
journal="Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research",
year="2024",
author="Ramos, Ana Paula and de Mesquita, Raphael Schmidt and Migliorini, Filippo and Maffulli, Nicola and Okubo, Rodrigo",
volume="19",
number="1",
pages="e413-e413",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The &quot;FIFA 11+&quot; is an injury prevention program conceived for soccer athletes aged over 14. The use of FIFA 11+ Kids in soccer was associated with a reduction of the overall risk of injuries in children by 48%, and of 74% for serious injuries. However, to the best of our knowledge, a systematic review of the literature on the effects of FIFA 11+ Kids is still missing. Therefore, a systematic review was conducted to ascertain the benefits of the &quot;FIFA 11+ KIDS&quot; program in children who practice soccer. <br><br>METHODS: This systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA recommendations and prospectively registered in PROSPERO. The electronic search was conducted in the following databases: Web of Science, PubMed, Medline via Ovid, EMBASE and SportDiscuss via EBSCO. Database searches were performed in January 2024. This review included studies that evaluated the effects of the &quot;FIFA 11+ KIDS&quot; program. Eligible studies had to describe program implementation and the mean age of the children. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 11 articles were included in this systematic review from a pool of 8513 articles screened across various databases. These articles involved over 10,000 young participants from 8 countries, primarily aged 7-14 years, with the majority being soccer athletes. Study quality varied, with four categorized as high, four as good, and three as fair quality. <br><br>OBJECTIVEs varied across studies, with four focusing on FIFA 11+ Kids' efficacy in injury prevention, five examining its impact on performance and physical abilities, and two assessing its effects on children's focus and attention skills. Notably, injury prevention studies reported around a 50% reduction in overall injuries and nearly 60% in severe injuries, with a dose-response relationship observed with increased weekly sessions. Significant improvements were noted in physical and functional tests such as the Y balance, jump tests, and various soccer skills, along with positive effects on children's focus and attention, as indicated by 13-18% improvements in Attention Scale for Elementary School Children (ASESC) scores. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The FIFA 11+ KIDS injury prevention program appears to be effective in reducing injuries in young football players. This can positively influence player and team overall performance and might support the long-term athlete development of these young athletes. These findings highlight the importance and necessity of injury prevention in young athletes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1749-799X",
doi="10.1186/s13018-024-04876-9",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-04876-9"
}