NCT03309904

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the preventive effect of a neuromuscular training program on injuries in youth floorball players. Half of participants will receive the training program, and half act as control and perform their usual training practices.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
910

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

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

September 15, 2017

Completed
25 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 10, 2017

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 16, 2017

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 15, 2018

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 31, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

August 21, 2018

Status Verified

August 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

October 10, 2017

Last Update Submit

August 20, 2018

Conditions

Athletic Injuries

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • All physical complaints injury

    Any floorball related injury regardless of need of care or absence from floorball training or matches ("all physical complaints" injury definition)

    Study start up to end of season (6 months)

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Time-loss injury

    Study start up to end of season (6 months)

  • Medical attention injury

    Study start up to end of season (6 months)

  • Adverse events

    Study start up to end of season (6 months)

  • Intervention compliance and fidelity

    Study start up to end of season (6 months)

  • Coach experience of injuries and intervention program

    Baseline and 6 months

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Knee Control training program

EXPERIMENTAL

The Knee Control program is a neuromuscular training program that consists of 6 different exercises, with 4 levels of progression and one pair-exercise, for each exercise. The Knee Control program takes about 10 minute to complete after familiarization. In addition, a 5-minute running warm-up is instructed to coaches. Coaches are to perform the Knee Control program + the 5 minute warm-up at all training sessions during the season, and the 5 minute warm-up before all matches.

Other: Knee Control training program

Control group - usual training

NO INTERVENTION

The control group teams receive no intervention, and coaches are instructed to carry out their normal training and warm-up practice throughout the season.

Interventions

Knee Control training programOTHER

10-minute training program to be performed at all team training sessions during the season.

Knee Control training program

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Years - 17 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Teams with players 12-17 years of age (born 2000-2005)
  • Teams who have not used a structured training program aiming to prevent injuries (the Knee Control or similar program) on a regular basis the last year
  • Teams who have training at least twice per week

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Linköping University

Linköping, 58183, Sweden

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Sonesson S, Dahlstrom O, Panagodage Perera NK, Hagglund M. Risk factors for injury and illness in youth floorball players - A prospective cohort study. Phys Ther Sport. 2023 Jan;59:92-102. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2022.11.008. Epub 2022 Dec 5.

    PMID: 36528005DERIVED

  • Perera NKP, Walden M, Lindblom H, Akerlund I, Sonesson S, Hagglund M. Illness prevalence and symptoms in youth floorball players: a one-season prospective cohort study involving 471 players. BMJ Open. 2021 Dec 14;11(12):e051902. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051902.

    PMID: 34907058DERIVED

  • Akerlund I, Walden M, Sonesson S, Hagglund M. Forty-five per cent lower acute injury incidence but no effect on overuse injury prevalence in youth floorball players (aged 12-17 years) who used an injury prevention exercise programme: two-armed parallel-group cluster randomised controlled trial. Br J Sports Med. 2020 Sep;54(17):1028-1035. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101295. Epub 2020 Jan 28.

    PMID: 31992545DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Athletic Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries

Study Officials

  • Martin Hägglund, PhD

    Linkoeping University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
Statistician performing outcome analyses are blinded to group belonging
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Parallell group cluster-randomized trial
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 10, 2017

First Posted

October 16, 2017

Study Start

September 15, 2017

Primary Completion

April 15, 2018

Study Completion

May 31, 2018

Last Updated

August 21, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-08

Locations

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