Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention Protocol in Female Football Players With Dynamic Knee Valgus
Therapeutic Exercise Protocol for the Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Female Football Players With Dynamic Knee Valgus
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Brief Summary
Introduction: Women's football has experienced exponential growth over the last ten years. Its popularity is associated with an increase in anterior cruciate ligament injuries (ACL). They constitute a major current problem as they account for 43% of the injury burden during the sport season. Despite existing training programmes, no uniform criteria have been established to design a precise intervention protocol, with specific tasks linked to women's football, nor has it been proposed to optimise current programmes. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a comprehensive and specific training protocol focused on female football players with dynamic knee valgus (DKV) to prevent ACL injuries. Methodology: Randomised, double-blind, single-centre clinical trial protocol scheduled for the 2023-2024 season of women's football. There will be 2 groups: a group that will follow a specific ACL injury prevention protocol and a control group. The intervention period will last 12 weeks. Measurements will be taken at 3 time points. The biomechanics of the lower extremities, the dynamics of jumping and landing, as well as the pre and post training satisfaction of the players will be evaluated. Image capture and processing systems will be used in addition to tests such as the drop vertical jump test (DVJ), the LESS scoring system, among others. Future expectations: This protocol aims to be one of the first to implement an ACL injury prevention programme for women football players with DKV. Despite the scarcity of research in this area, studies support beneficial effects at a preventive level.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2024
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 25, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 16, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 1, 2025
CompletedNovember 29, 2023
November 1, 2023
6 months
July 25, 2023
November 27, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (5)
CHANGING RISK FACTORS
modification of risk factors such as dynamic knee valgus
12 weeks
MOTOR CONTROL
Changes in motor control not only of the lower limbs, but also of the lumbo-pelvic complex using software and imaging systems that measure joint alignments.
12 weeks
SPORT PERFORMANCE
Tactical and technical changes are expected on the pitch as well as improvements in the sporting performance of the players through dynamic evaluations with imaging and video systems as well as speed and agility tests by monitoring joint stability.
12 weeks
KNEE JOINT BIOMECHANICS
Changes in neuromuscular control of the knee using imaging and force plate assessments to monitor lower limb alignment and areas of increased reaction force.
12 weeks
SPORTSWOMEN SATISFACTION
Changes in the incidence of injuries among female football players using the SF-12 satisfaction scale.
12 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORParticipants in this group will undergo a conventional physical preparation programme.
ACL injury prevention protocol
EXPERIMENTALParticipants in this group will undergo a specific 12-week prevention protocol.
Interventions
12-week ACL Injury Prevention Protocol
Conventional training and physical preparation programme
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Female football players registered and federated in the corresponding team.
- With an age range between 18 and 35 years old.
- Minimum experience of one year playing football.
- With DKV presence.
You may not qualify if:
- Subjects with previous ACL or other ligamentous injury to the knee.
- Subjects with a history of lower extremity injury resulting in surgery during the six months prior to the study.
- Players with chronic illnesses that may affect test results.
- Subjects who played other sports at a professional level.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Miguel Hernandez University
Sant Joan d'Alacant, Alicante, 03550, Spain
Related Publications (2)
Coves-García A, Lozano-Quijada C, Poveda-Pagán EJ. Strategies for the prevention of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in female athletes with dynamic knee valgus. Systematic review. Physiotherapy. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ft.2023.04.002.
BACKGROUNDGarcia AC, Pagan EJP. Therapeutic exercise protocol for the prevention of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in female soccer players with dynamic knee valgus (RCT). Trials. 2025 Jan 29;26(1):29. doi: 10.1186/s13063-025-08736-7.
PMID: 39881313DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Masking Details
- Double blind masking
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 25, 2023
First Posted
October 16, 2023
Study Start
October 1, 2024
Primary Completion
April 1, 2025
Study Completion
July 1, 2025
Last Updated
November 29, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-11
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF
- Time Frame
- Since the completion of the study and reporting of the study by publishing it in an international journal
- Access Criteria
- Anyone who subscribes to the journal and who has access to the articles published in the journal
The data concerning the age, height and weight of the participants will be shared, as well as the variables that will be measured for the subsequent execution of the study. A statistical analysis of the required variables will be carried out, in addition to explaining the data analysis system using statistical programmes. Informed consent will also be obtained from each of the participants in the study, specifying the collection of personal data for research and teaching purposes.