The reality of NMT warm-up programs: Does research translate into real-world implementation?

Lutz, Destiny

The reality of NMT warm-up programs: Does research translate into real-world implementation?

dc.contributor.advisor	Emery, Carolyn
dc.contributor.advisor	Schneider, Kathryn
dc.contributor.author	Lutz, Destiny
dc.contributor.committeemember	Pasanen, Kati
dc.contributor.committeemember	Owoeye, Oluwatoyosi
dc.contributor.committeemember	Bizzini, Mario
dc.date	2023-11
dc.date.accessioned	2023-06-20T16:01:09Z
dc.date.available	2023-06-20T16:01:09Z
dc.date.issued	2023-06-14
dc.description.abstract	This MSc thesis includes two manuscript-style chapters focused on the best practices for the dissemination and implementation (D&I) of neuromuscular training (NMT) warm-ups programs in youth team sport and video analysis of warm-up procedures in Calgary youth soccer. The systematic review examined the current practices for the D&I of NMT warm-up programs in youth (19 years old) team sport. Key results from this systematic review indicate there are few high-level studies evaluating D&I strategies for NMT warm-up program delivery. Limited studies utilize D&I behaviour change frameworks/models. Coach workshops with supplementary resources are the primary strategy and facilitator for implementation success. The second study takes a deeper dive into implementation, looking at real-world usage of NMT warm-up programs in a local context using video analysis. This study investigated U13-U17 male and female elite and non-elite Calgary youth soccer warm-ups for both practices and games during the outdoor 2022 season. Findings of this study determined limited mean time spent in overall warm-ups (322.4 seconds/session; 95% CI: 250.3, 394.5) and minimal time spent in NMT components (202.2 seconds/session; 95% CI: 150.3, 254.2) across all teams. Significant increase in mean time spent in aerobic was found for male elite teams for practice warm-ups in the beginning of the season (timepoint 1) compared to mid-season (timepoint 2, p = 0.005; timepoint 3, p < 0.001; and timepoint 4, p < 0.001). No other changes were found from the remaining groups, regardless of session type. When evaluating differences in overall warm-ups and time spent in NMT components, male elite teams spent more mean time in aerobic than female elite teams in practice warm-ups (-335.8 seconds, 95% CI: -413.8, -257.8); no differences were seen in games. No significant differences were found between male and female non-elite teams for either session type. Despite recommendations, the status of warm-up program implementation in youth team sport globally, and youth soccer setting locally, do not reflect research suggestions for achieving health-related benefits. Overall, these studies highlight the need for more pragmatic efforts to promote successful, long-term uptake of NMT warm-up programs, suggesting further incorporation of critical NMT components into routines.
dc.identifier.citation	Lutz, D. (2023). The reality of NMT warm-up programs: Does research translate into real-world implementation? (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1880/116636
dc.identifier.uri	https://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/41479
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher.faculty	Graduate Studies
dc.publisher.institution	University of Calgary
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dc.subject	injury prevention (NMT)
dc.subject	youth
dc.subject	sport
dc.subject	soccer
dc.subject	implementation
dc.subject	video analysis
dc.subject.classification	Epidemiology
dc.title	The reality of NMT warm-up programs: Does research translate into real-world implementation?
dc.type	master thesis
thesis.degree.discipline	Kinesiology
thesis.degree.grantor	University of Calgary
thesis.degree.name	Master of Science (MSc)
ucalgary.thesis.accesssetbystudent	I do not require a thesis withhold – my thesis will have open access and can be viewed and downloaded publicly as soon as possible.