NCT02097940

Brief Summary

This study presents the hypothesis that the sensory processing engine improves balance and agility for football athletes.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2014

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2014

Completed
16 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 17, 2014

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 27, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

November 29, 2017

Status Verified

November 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

Same day

First QC Date

March 17, 2014

Last Update Submit

November 28, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Postural balanceAthletesSportsSoccerPhysiotherapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • answers to survey

    The athletes answered questionnaires with general data (age, weight, height, BMI, playing position)

    up to one year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Variables center pressure swing

    up to one year

Other Outcomes (1)

  • time to perform the test

    up to one year

Study Arms (2)

treatment

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The treatment group performed of proprioceptive exercises with shifts and one-leg jumps.

Other: proprioceptive exercises

control

NO INTERVENTION

The control group remained in soccer training

Interventions

Exercises with movements, jumping and imbalance.

Also known as: treatment
treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Age14 Years - 17 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • minimum of three years of training in the sport,
  • participating in state and national competitions,
  • often training at least five times a week

You may not qualify if:

  • athletes undergoing surgical procedures or have muscle and joint injuries in the lower limbs in the last three months,
  • which are in physical therapy or who require the use of stabilizers to perform the tests on the platform or during the treatment protocol

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Junior Football Team

Londrina, ParanĂ¡, 86066-240, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Emery CA, Meeuwisse WH. The effectiveness of a neuromuscular prevention strategy to reduce injuries in youth soccer: a cluster-randomised controlled trial. Br J Sports Med. 2010 Jun;44(8):555-62. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2010.074377.

  • Bizzini M, Junge A, Dvorak J. Implementation of the FIFA 11+ football warm up program: how to approach and convince the Football associations to invest in prevention. Br J Sports Med. 2013 Aug;47(12):803-6. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-092124. Epub 2013 Jun 27.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Ankle Injuries

Interventions

Therapeutics

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Leg InjuriesWounds and Injuries

Study Officials

  • Christiane Macedo, doctor

    State University of Londrina

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Doctor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 17, 2014

First Posted

March 27, 2014

Study Start

March 1, 2014

Primary Completion

March 1, 2014

Study Completion

March 1, 2014

Last Updated

November 29, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-11

Locations