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● The plyometric fatigue protocol caused changes in the angles of the lower limb joints, some of which increase the risk of injury to the anterior cruciate ligament.
● Changes in the angles of the lower limb joints increase the risk of knee injuries, especially in healthy footballers.
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Football is a popular sport and has many fans all over the world. Many injuries occur in this sport some of which may cause an athlete to stay away from exercise. One of the most common injuries in football is knee injury, especially anterior cruciate ligament. Factors that can cause damage to this ligament include sudden changes in direction of movement. Excessive force applied to the knee joint and improper biomechanics during landing. Jumping and landing are common activities in most sports, which can increase the risk of knee injuries, however, most injuries have been shown to occur during one-leg landing and reduced knee acceleration. Most athletes decide to have surgery after a ligament rupture, but some athletes express dissatisfaction after reconstruction. Previous studies have shown that there is a possibility of re-injury in these athletes. Well defined that fatigue can increase the risk of injury. Fatigue is also an integral part of football. One of the fatigue protocols that has been used in recent years is the plyometric fatigue protocol, which has been welcomed by trainers due to its ease of implementation and the need for minimal equipment. Since most injuries occur during fatigue, research suggests that comparing them between two groups of healthy athletes and athletes with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction can yield beneficial results.