Frameworks have been outlined to describe the
systematic approach needed to build an evidence
base for the prevention of sports injuries.1–3 The
effectiveness of an injury prevention programme
depends, among other things, on uptake of the
intervention among participants, that is, compliance.
Therefore, to prevent injuries, it is crucial
to understand the factors that infl uence athletes,
coaches and sports administrators to accept,
adopt and comply with the elements of the intervention.
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Documentation of participant compliance is
often incomplete in studies examining the effectiveness
of injury prevention protocols in team
sports; the documentation of participant compliance
is inconsistent. Whereas a number of studies
have neglected compliance altogether,4–12