Video Review of the Frequency and Assessment of Head Impacts During the FIFA World Cup 2022TM

NCT05629169 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 004
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 832
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is an exploratory observational study. Broadcasted video footage is used to review all head impacts during all 64 matches in the football tournament. All head impacts are registered, and simple descriptive statistics are used to create overviews of the head impact characteristics, including video signs of potential concussion, observed contact, location of the head impact, presence and timing of medical assessment, whether there was foul play and sanction, and if the player was substituted.

Conditions

Head Injury; Concussion; Brain Injuries; Traumatic Brain Injury

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Number of head impacts

  A head impact is defined as '"a direct head impact, or impact with indirect forces to the head, where a player is unable to immediately resume play following impact or subsequently shows potential concussion-related symptoms."

  November-December 2022

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Number and type of video signs that indicate a potential concussion

  November-December 2022

• Head impact mechanism

  November-December 2022

• Location of the impact

  November-December 2022

• presence and timing of medical assessments

  November-December 2022

• Foul play decisions

  November-December 2022

Interventions

No intervention applied - observational study only OTHER

Observational study only. All head impacts will be assessed using video footage.

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 includes 32 national teams, and each team is allowed to select 26 players, giving at total of 832 potential participants. In total, 64 matches will be played over 29 days.

You may qualify if:

• All participating football players at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Federation Internationale de Football Association: lead
• Major League Soccer: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Major League Soccer

New York, New York, 10018, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Craniocerebral Trauma; Brain Concussion; Brain Injuries; Brain Injuries, Traumatic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Trauma, Nervous System; Nervous System Diseases; Wounds and Injuries; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Head Injuries, Closed; Wounds, Nonpenetrating

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 17, 2022
• First Posted: November 29, 2022
• Study Start: November 20, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 18, 2022
• Study Completion: October 7, 2024
• Last Updated: February 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)