Neurocognitive & Ecological Motor Learning Considerations for the 11+ ACL Injury Prevention Program: A Commentary.
Dustin R Grooms, Mario Bizzini, Holly Silvers-Granelli, Anne Benjaminse
PMID 39502553WHAT IT FOUND
This commentary proposes adding neurocognitive challenges to the FIFA 11+ warm-up to better mimic sport demands.
It offers no evidence that this updated program reduces ACL injuries, so it cannot currently change standard practice.
What this paper is
This is a theoretical commentary proposing a conceptual update to the FIFA 11+ injury prevention program by integrating neurocognitive and ecological motor learning principles. It describes suggested exercise modifications and instructional strategies but presents no original patient data, clinical trials, or outcome measures. Consequently, there is no evidence here regarding the effectiveness of this proposed 'augmented' program for changing clinical practice.
The easy way to misread this
Do not implement the proposed 'augmented' exercises as a validated intervention. The paper presents a theoretical framework and example modifications without reporting any clinical outcomes, so the safety and efficacy of these specific changes are untested.