Supplementary Table: Summary of comments and feedback from round 1 and the changes made to FootyFirst in response Exercise training Summary and of feedback Changes made examples program component Warm-up (run through and Generally very positive feedback on both components of the FootyFirst warm-up. to to run ‘Hands ground’ exercise added dynamic stretches) through to provide hamstring stretch and and should be fine for purposes of preparing players to complete “Warm up activity is well structured improve lower back mobility training program” exercise moved from run ‘Walking lunge’ Most feedback suggested including additional activities into either the dynamic stretches or the run through to dynamic stretch section of the through. The research team considered these but did not act on most as it was considered important to keep warm-up the warm-up component to a maximum of 8 minutes duration See Table 1 for revisions Several respondents suggested adding an activity or dynamic stretch of the lower back or lumbar spine to work on lumbar spine flexion back dynamic stretches. Hamstring dynamic “Lower stretches” Hamstring exercise and Generally very positive feedback and comments No change progressions is the exercises with the best evidence for hamstring strain prevention. It is also the best exercise to be “It implemented easily in the field—no fancy equipment required.” There was some concern that this exercise was technically difficult to perform well and that participants may experience significant delayed onset muscle soreness when first performing this exercise. activity is likely to be too difficult for a beginner (high rate of DOMS initially with this “This exercise!).” Groin exercises and There was consistent feedback about a lack of eccentric component and the non-functional nature of some The sumo squat exercise was removed progressions of the exercises. Two eccentric exercises were added at level 2 and level 5 should have a more eccentric “I think strengthening bias.” The running man exercise was retained as it non-functional and potential to irritate pubic symphysis lesions or enthesopathies. A better exercise “Very forms an important part of the would be a bent knee fall out with control and less load initially.” literature for groin pain. The relevance of the sumo squat and the running man exercises for improving groin strength was questioned. See Table 1 for revisions
Supplementary Table: Summary of comments and feedback from round 1 and the changes made to FootyFirst in response Exercise training program component Summary and examples of feedback Changes made Warm-up (run through and dynamic stretches) Generally very positive feedback on both components of the FootyFirst warm-up. “Warm up activity is well structured and should be fine for purposes of preparing players to complete training program” Most feedback suggested including additional activities into either the dynamic stretches or the run through. The research team considered these but did not act on most as it was considered important to keep the warm-up component to a maximum of 8 minutes duration Several respondents suggested adding an activity or dynamic stretch of the lower back or lumbar spine to work on lumbar spine flexion “Lower back dynamic stretches. Hamstring dynamic stretches” ‘Hands to ground’ exercise added to run through to provide hamstring stretch and improve lower back mobility ‘Walking lunge’ exercise moved from run through to dynamic stretch section of the warm-up See Table 1 for revisions Hamstring exercise and progressions Generally very positive feedback and comments “It is the exercises with the best evidence for hamstring strain prevention. It is also the best exercise to be implemented easily in the field—no fancy equipment required.” There was some concern that this exercise was technically difficult to perform well and that participants may experience significant delayed onset muscle soreness when first performing this exercise. “This activity is likely to be too difficult for a beginner (high rate of DOMS initially with this exercise!).” No change Groin exercises and progressions There was consistent feedback about a lack of eccentric component and the non-functional nature of some of the exercises. “I think strengthening should have a more eccentric bias.” “Very non-functional and potential to irritate pubic symphysis lesions or enthesopathies. A better exercise would be a bent knee fall out with control and less load initially.” The relevance of the sumo squat and the running man exercises for improving groin strength was questioned. The sumo squat exercise was removed Two eccentric exercises were added at level 2 and level 5 The running man exercise was retained as it forms an important part of the literature for groin pain. See Table 1 for revisions