Neurmuscular training (NMT) programs, including the FIFA 11 + program, a 20 - minute series of warm - up exercises performed at the start of each training
session and in a modified form before matches, and the PEP exercise program developed by the Santa Monica Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Research Foundation, a series of 19 warm - up, stretching, strengthening,
plyometric, and sport - specific agility exercises that can be completed in less than 30 minutes without any specialized equipment, have both been proven effective in a series of studies in reducing ACL injuries, particularly of the non-contact variety, and especially among female athletes, who more prone to ACL tears.