The effects of integrative neuromuscular training on injury risk and athletic performance in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Current evidence suggests that INT is associated with reduced injury risk and improvements in jump performance, sprinting, change-of-direction, and dynamic balance in athletes. Adult athletes, female athletes, and football players may benefit more significantly from INT, especially when the intervention frequency is ≥ 3 sessions per week and the duration exceeds 30 min per session. This study has been prospectively registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) (registration number: CRD420251131811) and was reported in strict adherence to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The complete PRISMA flowchart and relevant details can be found in the supplementary materials.