NCT05268354

Brief Summary

Noncontact knee injuries are a concern in netball. As such, it is important to devise appropriate injury prevention programs that players will complete to reduce the risk of injury. Previous research suggests that the most common situation of noncontact knee injury in netball involves a stiff landing or apparent knee valgus collapse, trunk rotation, and lateral flexion. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a neuromuscular training program on biomechanical risk factors during a netball-specific landing.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2022

Typical duration for not_applicable

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 24, 2022

Completed
8 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 4, 2022

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 7, 2022

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 31, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 31, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

March 7, 2022

Status Verified

February 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

February 24, 2022

Last Update Submit

February 24, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (8)

  • Peak knee flexion angle

    Maximum angle of knee flexion on landing from a jump

    From baseline to end of six-week training program

  • Peak vertical ground reaction force

    Maximum vertical ground reaction force on landing from a jump

    From baseline to end of six-week training program

  • Joint position sense

    Ability to recreate knee angle in a seated position

    From baseline to end of six-week training program

  • Peak hamstring torque

    Maximum isometric hamstring torque

    From baseline to end of six-week training program

  • Peak quadriceps torque

    Maximum isometric quadriceps torque

    From baseline to end of six-week training program

  • Peak hip abductor torque

    Maximum isometric hip abductor torque

    From baseline to end of six-week training program

  • Time to stabilization

    Time to stabilization following landing from a jump

    From baseline to end of six-week training program

  • Peak horizontal jump distance

    Maximum distance covered in a horizontal jump

    From baseline to end of six-week training program

Study Arms (2)

Training group

EXPERIMENTAL

6-week neuromuscular training program

Other: 6-week neuromuscular training program

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Training program consisting of three neuromuscular training sessions per week

Training group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Female
  • years
  • No history of lower limb injury in the last 6 months
  • No history of concussion in the last 6 months
  • No history of any knee surgery
  • Currently playing recreational netball at least once per week

You may not qualify if:

  • Male
  • Under 18 years or over 45 years of age
  • Suffered from a lower limb injury in the last 6 months
  • Suffered from concussion in the last 6 months
  • Any history of knee surgery
  • Not currently playing recreational netball at least once per week

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Knee Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Leg InjuriesWounds and Injuries

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 24, 2022

First Posted

March 7, 2022

Study Start

March 4, 2022

Primary Completion

January 31, 2024

Study Completion

January 31, 2024

Last Updated

March 7, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share