Effectiveness of warm-up and dynamic balance training in preventing anterior cruciate ligament injuries in college gymnasts: a 3-year prospective study for one team.

Background: The effect of trunk stability and dynamic balance warm-up exercises on physical functional improvement remains unelucidated. This study examined whether exercises could prevent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and improve trunk muscle activation and dynamic balance in gymnasts.

Methods: This comparison study, involving gymnastics practice sessions, included 31 university gymnasts and was conducted in two periods: 1 year of observation followed by 2 years of intervention.