4BR: Educational Training Programme for the Prevention of Sports Injuries in Young Athletes

Abstract

This article provides a vision of the importance of the recovery process for the prevention of injuries in young athletes. From a sports psychology perspective, it presents a proposal for an optimisation programme to reduce the negative impact of exertion and subsequent risk of injury. The 4BR programme consists of three sub-programmes (technician advice, vulnerability detection, and the implementation of four recovery habit blocks). An interdisciplinary approach is taken to configure the four healthy blocks: nutrition–hydration, relaxation–rest, social life and personal moments. It demonstrates the importance of personalised adaptation to the sports context and moment in order to achieve maximum effectiveness of the proposed 4BR programme, which comprises workshops, exercises, evaluation systems and information feedback. The presented programme facilitates recovery, optimizes the return to training and reduces the risk of intrinsic injuries in young people. The conclusion drawn from the study is that there is a need to conduct further research to find empirical evidence of the positive effects of applying the 4BR programme to different sports.

A qualitative examination of injury prevention strategy and education in Ladies Gaelic football: Understanding the preferences of players and coaches

“…Coaches in Camogie [ 20 ] and netball [ 59 ] believed maximising the number of practical elements and utilising clear accessible language was highly beneficial. Previous research on IP education for youth sports [ 63 ] is in agreement with LGF coaches’ opinions on education length and frequency and their preference for bite-sized education a few times per year. Other studies [ 20 , 45 , 59 ] recommend longer (1–2 hours) but more infrequent educational sessions.…”

“…Education for coaches and players was frequently requested by participants. While much of the previous research tends to focus on coach education [ 4 , 20 , 40 , 49 , 59 , 60 ], many studies have developed or called for intervention strategies that inform both coaches and players [ 14 , 22 , 23 , 44 – 46 , 55 , 63 ]. Stakeholders also mentioned the value of education for all and felt that some level of education should be available and known by LGFA officers, club volunteers and the parents of youth players.…”

Construction of PARI public health education programs for Chinese undergraduates: a Delphi study

“…These are key skills to help students self-manage and reduce the risk of injuries in daily sports. Thus, our science popularization program ensures that students not only theoretically understand the principles of preventing sports injuries but also apply the learned knowledge and skills in practice ( 24 , 25 ).…”

The Running Injury Continuum: A qualitative examination of recreational runners’ description and management of injury

“…Education. Support for the relationship between education and injury prevention (IP) has been described in terms of the translation of knowledge to enhance the adoption of IP interventions [61], and enhancing the recovery process to prevent injuries [62]. Research specifically examining this relationship involving runners seems to be limited; however, an online IP intervention consisting of educational videos informing participants about the aetiology and mechanisms of injury, combined with evidence-based IP advice was shown to have a positive effect on knowledge, attitude, intention, and behaviour [63].…”