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An Inertial Measurement Unit Based Method to Estimate Hip and Knee Joint Kinematics in Team Sport Athletes on the Field

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Exercise-Based Strategies from Warm-Up to Training: A Systematic Review of Performance Enhancement and Injury

Wiktor Kłobuchowski¹, Maciej Skorulski¹, Kajetan Ornowski²

¹Doctoral School, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, 00-968 Warsaw, Poland.

Sports (Basel, Switzerland)

|May 26, 2026

Summary

Targeted training interventions like neuromuscular warm-ups and eccentric strengthening can enhance athletic performance and reduce injury risk. Recovery strategies require individualized approaches due to varied evidence.

Keywords:

dose–response dynamic stretching eccentric hamstring injury prevention neuromuscular warm-up ramp-up recovery sprint/jump performance training load youth sport

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Exercise Physiology
Injury Prevention

Background:

Targeted training interventions show potential for improving muscle performance and reducing injury risk.
Evidence on recovery strategies is limited and heterogeneous.
Neuromuscular warm-ups, eccentric resistance training, and dynamic stretching are key areas of focus.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize evidence on exercise interventions from warm-up to recovery.
To analyze performance outcomes, injury effects, dose-response, and implementation.
To provide a structured overview of current research for athletes.

Main Methods:

Systematic review with qualitative synthesis of 40 studies.
Included studies focused on injury prevention and/or performance in athletes.
Data extracted on study design, interventions, outcomes, and risk of bias; synthesized qualitatively.

Main Results:

Neuromuscular warm-ups linked to reduced lower-extremity injury risk and improved performance metrics.
Eccentric hamstring training associated with lower injury rates and increased strength.
Dynamic warm-ups may acutely enhance sprint and jump performance; recovery evidence is heterogeneous.

Conclusions:

Exercise interventions like neuromuscular warm-ups, eccentric strengthening, and dynamic stretching can aid performance and reduce injury risk.
Appropriate implementation is key for both youth and adult athletes.
Study heterogeneity limits generalizability, emphasizing need for individualized recovery strategies (sleep, nutrition, hydration).