Neuromuscular Prevention Strategies for The Non-Contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Female Basketball Players. Narrative Review

Introducction: Non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury has a higher incidence in adolescent female athletes. The characteristics of basketball (jumping and landing) together with the biomechanical and hormonal characteristics of women (greater valgus at the knees, joint laxity and menstrual cycle) make us find ourselves before a population sector of special interest to implement neuromuscular prevention programs. The objective of this study has been a literature review to propose neuromuscular prevention programs for non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury in female basketball players. Material and method: The search was performed in the PubMed, SportDiscus and PEDro databases between December 2019-January 2020. The keywords "anterior cruciate ligament", "neuromuscular training", "injury rates", "basketball" and "women" were used as search criteria. Results: 20 articles that were selected according to the inclusion criteria were analyzed: studies that provide information on risk factors and prevention programs for anterior common ligament injury in healthy women and athletes. The information obtained was classified according to the preventive strategy provided. Conclusions: A neuromuscular prevention program for non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury in female basketball players should be based on four main aspects: lower limb strength training, plyometrics, feedback on landing and central trunk work.