Several studies have shown that proprioceptive/neuromuscular training reduces “the incidence of certain types of sports injuries among adolescent and young adult athletes during pivoting sports,” ChiroAccess.com reports. Pivoting sports include basketball, hockey, handball, volleyball, soccer and floorball. Proprioception neuromuscular training uses balance platform devices, wobble boards, single leg stance, stretching, core stability exercises, plyometrics, strength training, and agility training. Also, such training has proven to be even more effective in athletes who have a history of sports injuries.
“Proprioception plays a significant role in the afferent-efferent neuromuscular control arc. This control arc is disrupted with joint and soft tissue injury,” reports ChiroAccess.com. They went on to say that, “Restoring proprioception after injury allows the body to maintain stability and orientation during static and dynamic activities…Chiropractors engaged in sports medicine and/or including primary prevention in their wellness programs should consider the addition of a strong evidence-based proprioceptive-neuromuscular training program in their practice.”
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