Effects Of The FIFA11+ Training Programon Injury Prevention In Football Players

PURPOSE: To systematically review and meta-analyze the effects of the FIFA 11+ training program on injury prevention and dynamic balance in football players. METHODS:The databases PubMed, EMBASE, Ebsco, Web of Science and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched from 2004 to March 1, 2021. We selected randomized controlled trials to assessed the effect of FIFA 11+ injury prevention programmes. Two reviewers independently extracted the data and evaluated the risk of bias following the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool for RCT. Risk ratios, standard mean differences and 95% confidence intervals were calculated, and heterogeneity was assessed using the I2 test. RESULTS: Five randomised controlled trials had assessed the effect of FIFA 11+ injury prevention programmes compared with controls on the overall football injury incidence. The analysis showed a reduction in the overall injury risk ratio(risk ratio = 0.58;95% CI 0.53 to 0.65; p < 0.001)favouring the FIFA 11+ injury prevention programmes. For the effect of dynamic balance, six randomised controlled trials met the inclusion criteria. The result indicated a improvements in dynamic balance(standard mean difference = 0.28; 95% CI 0.08 to 0.48; P = 0.006) compared with the control group. CONCLUSIONS: An injury-preventing effect of the FIFA 11+ injury prevention programmes compared with controls was shown in football.FIFA 11+ training can improve dynamic balance and can be considered for inclusion in the training of football players.