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The Effectiveness of Prehabilitation Programs in Reducing the Risk of Sports Injuries in Athletes

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Pratap Singh, Imran Khan, Suman Rani, Magan Singh chouhan, Shaima Parveen Quadri, Gaurav Shrivastava
ยป doi: doi.org/10.33472/AFJBS.6.9.2024. 4795-4803

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This review paper evaluates the efficacy of prehabilitation programs in mitigating the risk of sports injuries among athletes. Prehabilitation, a preventive strategy incorporating strength training, proprioceptive exercises, and functional activities, aims to enhance athletes' resilience to injuries before exposure to sports-related risks. Our systematic review synthesized findings from multiple studies across various sports disciplines and assessed the impact of prehabilitation on injury prevention. The methodology involved a comprehensive literature review, selection of peer-reviewed articles from databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. We included studies that specifically addressed prehabilitation programs and their outcomes on injury rates among athletes from the high school to professional levels. The inclusion criteria focused on Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies conducted within the last ten years. Our analysis revealed a significant reduction in the incidence of common sports injuries, including ACL tears and muscle strains, among athletes who participated in structured prehabilitation programs compared to control groups who did not. The data suggests that prehabilitation not only decreases the frequency of injuries but

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