Effectiveness of an Exercise Protocol on Alteration of Knee Joint Position Sense in Futsal Players

NCT02804685 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: DAG Research Group
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 34
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This research presents a randomized clinical trial which evaluates the effectiveness of an exercise protocol on the knee-joint repositioning in futsal players related to a post-match muscle fatigue. Our hypothesis is the improvement of sensation in a knee in joint position before and after the match when performing our exercise program.

Conditions

Proprioceptive Disorders; Knee Injuries; Athletic Injuries

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Joint Position Sense

  Joint Position Sense: Pictures of the knee joint repositioning of the participant are taken. The camera is placed perpendicularly 2 m from the knee joint and 65 cm from the ground. As references, 4 markers are placed in the lower extremity. The participant is seated with his feet dangling and his eyes closed. The dominant leg of the participant is passively carried by the examiner to 45 ° knee flexion. The participant is asked to maintain that position for 10 seconds. After that examiner returns the leg of the player to initial position in a passive way. The participant is then asked to change the position of the leg in an active way to the target position and maintain it for 4 seconds. After that he should return to the initial position. This exercise should be done 3 times. In each position a photograph is taken and then all of them are measured by Autocad which specifies the angles. The absolute angular error, the relative angular error and the variable angular error are measured.

  up to 6 weeks after the end of the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Vertical jump heigh

  up to 6 weeks after the end of the intervention

• Perceived exertion rate

  up to 6 weeks after the end of the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Control

NO INTERVENTION

It consists on only a regular training performance

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

It consists on performing the protocol which includes 6 strength, agility and balance exercises together with the regular training. The exercise program has to be performed twice a week during 6 weeks

Other: exercise protocol

Interventions

exercise protocol OTHER

The multi-intervention exercise protocol consists in a performance of agility, strength and balance exercises. It has to be fulfilled during 6 weeks (twice a week) before the regular training performance. The exercises should be done for almost 15 minutes approx. There will be 6 exercises in total: squat with toe raise, one-leg squats, single-leg balance (throwing a ball with a partner), vertical jumps, hamstring exercise, quick forwards and backwards sprints.

Experimental

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years - 24 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Must have three years of experience in futsal Must be Licensed players

You may not qualify if:

• lower limb injuries

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Alcala: lead

Study Sites (1)

Guido Gómez

Collado Villalba, Madrid, 28400, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Somatosensory Disorders; Knee Injuries; Athletic Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sensation Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Leg Injuries; Wounds and Injuries

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Physiotherapist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 8, 2016
• First Posted: June 17, 2016
• Study Start: June 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2016
• Study Completion: October 1, 2016
• Last Updated: October 27, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-10

Locations

ES (1)