title: Proprioceptive training and prevention of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in soccer.
abstract: This commentary describes a program developed to help reduce the incidence of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in soccer players. The basic principles underlying the injury prevention protocol are described with respect to the proprioceptive control mechanisms at the knee joint. This is followed by a detailed description of the program.
authors.affiliation: Let People Move Biomechanics Laboratory, and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cerulli
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Benoit
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Caraffa
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ponteggia
mesh_terms: D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011434:Proprioception; D012421:Rupture; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*