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A comprehensive search of PubMed, MEDLINE, and SPORTDiscus identified randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and systematic reviews examining the effects of NMT on lower limb injury prevention in soccer players. Study quality was assessed using the Downs and Black tool, and injury incidence rate ratios were analyzed. Results: Eleven studies, encompassing over 10,000 soccer players, were included. NMT interventions, particularly FIFA 11+, significantly reduced injury rates compared to standard warm-ups. Higher adherence and coach education enhanced program effectiveness. Female players benefited more, particularly in ACL injury prevention. No significant differences were observed between shorter (10 min) and standard (20 min) NMT protocols. Conclusions: NMT effectively reduces lower limb injuries in soccer, with adherence and proper coaching being key determinants of success. Future research should optimize program design and long-term adherence strategies to maximize benefits across all player demographics.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm14051714","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,4]],"date-time":"2025-03-04T04:58:17Z","timestamp":1741064297000},"page":"1714","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":29,"title":["Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Training in Preventing Lower Limb Soccer Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Maria","family":"Stergiou","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Sports Medicine, Universidad Europea Madrid Real Madrid, 28055 Madrid, Spain"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4633-6701","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Alberto Lorenzo","family":"Calvo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Sports Medicine, Universidad Europea Madrid Real Madrid, 28055 Madrid, Spain"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8650-2746","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Florian","family":"Forelli","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Haute-Ecole Arc Sant\u00e9, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, 2800 Del\u00e9mont, Switzerland"},{"name":"Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Clinic of Domont, Ramsay Healthcare, @OrthoLab, 95330 Domont, France"},{"name":"Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Fran\u00e7aise des Masseurs\u2014Kin\u00e9sith\u00e9rapeutes du Sport Lab, 93380 Pierrefite sur Seine, France"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,4]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"410","DOI":"10.4085\/1062-6050-51.6.03","article-title":"Analysis of Injury Incidences in Male Professional Adult and Elite Youth Soccer Players: A Systematic Review","volume":"51","author":"Pfirrmann","year":"2016","journal-title":"J. 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