The Effect of Neuromuscular Exercise Training on Balance, Jump and Trunk Endurance in Female Ice Hockey Players

NCT05998057 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Uskudar70
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the changes in dynamic balance, vertical jump and trunk endurance parameters in athletes included in body weight neuromuscular program in addition to regular training programs.

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Keywords

Ice hockey; Neuromuscular exercise; Vertical jump; Trunk endurance; Y balance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Y balance test

  The test is a practical functional test that can predict dynamic balance and postural stability. The player's performance improves with balance, flexibility, coordination and power integration. For this test, players stand in the center of a 'Y' shaped arrangement with 3 lines drawn at certain angles. The players are asked to reach in anterior, posterolateral and posteromedial directions using one foot. Three applications are made in each direction and the average of the reach distances is recorded in centimeters. Pre-measured leg length is used to normalize the mean score of these three treatments. Percentage of maximum reach = deflection distance/leg length. Leg length; Spina iliaca anterior superior to the distal point of the medial malleolus. To obtain an overall measure of the Y Balance Test, data from all directions must be averaged to calculate the composite score.

  13 weeks

• Vertical Jump Test

  The Vertical Jump Test is used to evaluate muscle strength in the lower extremities. The maximum jump height reached gives information about the muscle strength and functional capacity of the lower extremities in many sports. The player keeps the feet flat on the ground. The point of the fingertips reached is recorded. This is called standing reach height. The player then begins in a stance with the knees extended, standing away from the wall, feet shoulder-width apart. After the player flexes their knees and hips, they jump up and reach the highest point they can reach with their hands. The test is performed three times and the highest distance is used as the jump height.

  13 weeks

• McGill Body Endurance Test

  For trunk flexors, extensors and lateral muscles, a series of isometric tests showing the endurance of trunk muscles have been defined. The test consists of 3 parts. There is a 5-minute break between each test. Tests: * Trunk Flexor Muscle Endurance Assessment * Right and Left Lateral Trunk Muscle Endurance Assessment * Back Extensor Muscle Endurance Evaluation

  13 weeks

Study Arms (2)

control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The control group was asked to continue the standard (routine) classical training training (5 days/12 weeks).

Other: control

exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

The neuromuscular training program has been adapted to ice hockey players. The content of the program includes core stabilization, balance and plyometric exercises. The session duration was set to be approximately 60-90 minutes. An average session is 15 minutes of warm-up, followed by 30-40 minutes. continued with neuromuscular training program, 15 min. It was ended with cooling and stretching exercises. Since all exercises are done with body weight, no extra equipment is needed.

Other: exercise

Interventions

exercise OTHER

Exercises: Lunge to Hamstrings Stretch 3 sets of 30 seconds * Standing Hip Out 3 sets of 30sec * 90-90 Hip Stretch 3 sets of 30 seconds * World's Greatest Stretch 3 sets of 30 seconds * Star Excursion 3 sets of 5 reps * Side Jumps+ Balance 3 sets of 10 reps * Forward Hops + Balance 3 sets of 10 reps * Squat 3 sets of 10 reps * Squat Jump 3 sets of 10 reps * Jumping Spider Push-up 3 sets of 10 reps * Double Leg Vertical Jump 3 sets of 10 reps * Broad Jumps 3 sets of 10 reps * Lateral Box Shuffles 3 sets of 10 reps * Plank 3 sets of 30 seconds * Side Plank 3 sets of 30 seconds * Bird Dog 3 sets of 10 reps * Glute Bridge 3 sets of 10 reps * Single Leg Glute Bridge 3 sets of 10 reps * Single Toe Raises 3 sets of 30sec * Nordic Hamstrings 3 sets of 10 reps * Monster Walk 3 sets of 10 reps

exercise group

control OTHER

The control group was asked to continue the standard (routine) classical training training (5 days/12 weeks).

control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being a licensed athlete of any team affiliated with the Turkish Ice Hockey Federation and competing in the league,
• Athletes who do not use any medication and do not have a medical condition that would interfere with the tests
• be between the ages of 15-30

You may not qualify if:

• Not having had a musculoskeletal injury in the last 1 year that would prevent him from training or that would affect the results of the measurements.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Uskudar University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Üsküdar Unıversıty

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (5)

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• Hewett TE, Myer GD, Ford KR, Heidt RS Jr, Colosimo AJ, McLean SG, van den Bogert AJ, Paterno MV, Succop P. Biomechanical measures of neuromuscular control and valgus loading of the knee predict anterior cruciate ligament injury risk in female athletes: a prospective study. Am J Sports Med. 2005 Apr;33(4):492-501. doi: 10.1177/0363546504269591. Epub 2005 Feb 8.

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Exercise

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Merve KAPANŞAHİN

  Uskudar University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The control group will be asked to continue the standard (routine) classical training training (5 days/12 weeks).
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: assistant professor

Model Details: The intervention group will be given neuromuscular exercises 5 days a week for 12 weeks.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 9, 2023
• First Posted: August 18, 2023
• Study Start: August 30, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2023
• Study Completion: December 1, 2023
• Last Updated: December 22, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)