NCT03343379

Brief Summary

Male and female physical education students were subjected to a clinical test battery comprised of valid and reliable tests to measure different aspects of core stability at the start of the study. After a period of 2 months testing, the injury registration procedure started with the use of an online injury registration platform and regular call back moments. After 2 years of injury registration, all data was gathered and will be analysed statistically to link the measured core stability aspects as risk factors for certain lower extremity injuries.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
139

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2014

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2014

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2015

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2017

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 10, 2017

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 17, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

November 17, 2017

Status Verified

November 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

November 10, 2017

Last Update Submit

November 10, 2017

Conditions

Leg Injuries

Keywords

Abdominal musclesBack musclesCore stabilityField testMuscle strength dynamometerLower extremity injuryRisk assessmentProspective studies

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Core muscle strength

    Isometric strength of trunk flexor and trunk extensor musculature measured in Newton

    2 hours

  • Hip strength

    Isometric strength of hip flexor, hip extensor, hip abductor, hip adductor and hip rotator muscles measured in Newton

    2 hours

  • Postural control

    Anterior, posterolateral and posteromedial reaching distance during unipodal stance, measured in cm

    2 hours

  • Core muscle endurance

    Endurance capacity of ventral, dorsal and lateral core musculature, measured in seconds

    2 hours

  • Sensorimotor control of core musculature

    Propriocention and neuromuscular control of the lumbopelvic muscles using a qualitative assessment sheet

    2 hours

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Injury history

    2 hours

Study Arms (1)

Healthy cohort

OTHER

Core stability test

Other: Core stability tests

Interventions

Core stability testsOTHER

A test battery comprised of field tests to evaluate core stability

Healthy cohort

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • \- 1st year of physical education study (enrolled at the Artevelde graduate school or the Ghent graduate school

You may not qualify if:

  • Musculoskeletal injury at the time of study participation
  • Pre-existing lower back injury
  • Pre-existing lower extremity injury (less than 6 months prior to study participation)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Vakgroep REVAKI (Ghent University - Ghent University hospital)

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • De Blaiser C, De Ridder R, Willems T, Danneels L, Vanden Bossche L, Palmans T, Roosen P. Evaluating abdominal core muscle fatigue: Assessment of the validity and reliability of the prone bridging test. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2018 Feb;28(2):391-399. doi: 10.1111/sms.12919. Epub 2017 Jun 28.

    PMID: 28544083BACKGROUND

  • De Blaiser C, Roosen P, Willems T, Danneels L, Bossche LV, De Ridder R. Is core stability a risk factor for lower extremity injuries in an athletic population? A systematic review. Phys Ther Sport. 2018 Mar;30:48-56. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2017.08.076. Epub 2017 Aug 24.

    PMID: 29246794BACKGROUND

  • Kibler WB, Press J, Sciascia A. The role of core stability in athletic function. Sports Med. 2006;36(3):189-98. doi: 10.2165/00007256-200636030-00001.

    PMID: 16526831BACKGROUND

  • Willson JD, Dougherty CP, Ireland ML, Davis IM. Core stability and its relationship to lower extremity function and injury. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2005 Sep;13(5):316-25. doi: 10.5435/00124635-200509000-00005.

    PMID: 16148357BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Leg Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries

Study Officials

  • Philip Roosen, PT, PhD

    University Ghent

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SCREENING
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Model Details: 1 group of participants was screened at the start of the study and followed prospectively for 2 years
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 10, 2017

First Posted

November 17, 2017

Study Start

September 1, 2014

Primary Completion

December 31, 2015

Study Completion

April 1, 2017

Last Updated

November 17, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

No individual participant data will be shared after completion of the study

Locations

BE(1)