TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Rescheduling Part 2 of the 11+ reduces injury burden and increases compliance in semi-professional football
JO  - Scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports
A1  - Whalan, Matthew
A1  - Lovell, Ric
A1  - Steele, Julie R.
A1  - Sampson, John A.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Although the 11+ programme has been shown to reduce injuries in sub-elite football [soccer], programme compliance is typically poor, suggesting that strategies to optimize delivery are necessary. This study investigated the effect of rescheduling Part 2 of the three-part 11+ programme on programme effectiveness. Twenty-five semi-professional football clubs were randomly allocated to either a Standard-11+ (n=398 players) or P2<sub>post</sub> group (n=408 players). Both groups performed the 11+ programme at least twice a week throughout the 2017 football season. The Standard-11+ group performed the entire 11+ programme before training activities commenced, whereas the P2<sub>post</sub> group performed Parts 1 and 3 of the 11+ programme before and Part 2 after training. Injuries, exposure and individual player 11+ dose were monitored throughout the season. No significant between group difference in injury incidence rate (P2<sub>post</sub> vs Standard-11+ = 11.8 vs 12.3 injuries/1000 h) was observed. Severe time loss injuries >28 days (33 vs 58 injuries; p<0.002) and total days lost to injury (4303 vs 5815 days; p<0.001) were lower in the P2<sub>post</sub> group. A higher 11+ programme dose was observed in the P2<sub>post</sub> (29.1 doses; 95% CI 27.9-30.1) versus Standard-11+ group (18.9 doses; 95% CI 17.6 -20.2; p<0.001). In semi-professional football, rescheduling Part 2 of the 11+ programme to the end of training maintained the effectiveness of the original 11+ programme to reduce injury incidence. Importantly, rescheduling Part 2 improved player compliance and reduced the number of severe injuries and total injury burden thereby enhancing effectiveness of the 11+ programme. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.<br><br>This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0905-7188
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sms.13532
ID  - ref1
ER  -