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Table 1 Neuromuscular training program

From: Effect of combining eight weeks of neuromuscular training with dual cognitive tasks on landing mechanics in futsal players with knee ligament dominance defect: a randomized controlled trial

Training

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Double-leg squats

3 × 6

3 × 6

–

–

–

–

–

–

Walking lunges

3 × 6

3 × 6

–

–

–

–

–

–

Single-leg squats

3 × 6

3 × 6

4 × 8

4 × 8

4 × 12

–

–

–

Double-leg drop jumps

–

–

3 × 6

4 × 10

4 × 12

–

–

–

Single-leg stance, unstable surface

–

–

3 × 30 s

3 × 30 s

4 × 30 s

4 × 30 s

3 × 30 s

3 × 30 s

Single-leg countermovement jumps

–

–

3 × 6

3 × 8

4 × 8

4 × 10

3 × 8

3 × 6

Horizontal bounds

–

–

–

–

–

4 × 8

5 × 10

3 × 8

Single-leg standing long jumps

–

–

–

–

–

4 × 8

5 × 8

3 × 8

  1. Sets × repetitions or seconds for each exercise across the 8-week neuromuscular training program
  2. Athletes given 30–60 s of rest between sets