Research summary · Women in sport
Neuromuscular training in adolescent female sprinters
Twenty-four trained female sprinters aged 16–18 were randomized to eight weeks of integrative neuromuscular training or continued traditional sprint-specific training, with 12 athletes per group.
- Publication year
- 2026
- First published online
- Publication type
- Randomized controlled trial
- Journal
- Sports Health
- Population / context
- Adolescent female sprinting
What the publication reports
The intervention group performed better on several single-leg hopping, balance and strength tests, particularly on the nondominant side. Limb-symmetry scores, 100-metre running and standing-long-jump performance also improved more than in controls.
Limits and interpretation
This small, short trial in one age and performance group does not establish general benefits for all sprinters. Numerous test outcomes were assessed, and improved symmetry should not be interpreted as demonstrated injury prevention.
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Effects of Integrative Neuromuscular Training on Unilateral and Bilateral Lower-Extremity Sports Performance in Adolescent Female Sprinters: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Original publication / indexed recordPMID: 42891556DOI: 10.1177/19417381261490670Reader discussion
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