Data-Driven Gradual Preseason Practice Acclimation Ramp Reduces Lower Extremity Strains in the National Football League
The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on April 04, 2026
Abstract
The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 54, Issue 6, Page 1461-1470, May 2026.
Background:In the National Football League (NFL), approximately 1 in 4 players sustains a lower extremity (LEX) strain each season. Nearly 20% occur in the ~2-week period of training camp at the start of preseason, and LEX strains have a high rate of ...
Background:In the National Football League (NFL), approximately 1 in 4 players sustains a lower extremity (LEX) strain each season. Nearly 20% occur in the ~2-week period of training camp at the start of preseason, and LEX strains have a high rate of ...