Neuromuscular Training in Female Youth Soccer

NCT06136299 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Pro00036803
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 93
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to analyze the effectiveness of an NMT-based, injury prevention training program ('FIFA 11+ for Kids') in pre-adolescent (Ages 8 to 11) elite female soccer players by measuring neuromuscular control and motor coordination through pre-intervention and post-intervention testing. As well as monitoring the incidence of injury throughout a soccer season.

Conditions

Injury;Sports

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Dynamic balance assessment

  The Y-balance test is a standardized protocol consisting of lower extremity reach in the anterior, posteromedial and posterolateral directions.

  Dynamic balance will be measured at two separate timepoints: pre-intervention (baseline) and post-intervention (within 5-months after baseline measures).

• Strength assessment

  Hamstring and quadriceps strength will be measured using a handheld dynamometer. Each strength measure will be taken 3 times with the average calculated.

  Strength will be measured at two separate timepoints: pre-intervention (baseline) and post-intervention (within 5-months after baseline measures).

• Agility assessment

  The Pro-Agility Test utilizes three cones. The farthest cone is sprinted to, the ground is touched with one hand and direction changed back to the starting cone (9.1m sprint). The ground is touched at the starting cone, direction is changed to the 'middle cone' into a 4.6m sprint. Passing the 'middle cone' is the finish line for the test. Each strength measure will be taken 3 times with the average calculated.

  Agility will be measured at two separate timepoints: pre-intervention (baseline) and post-intervention (within 5-months after baseline measures).

• Hop testing assessment

  Participants will complete a single leg hop, triple hop and a timed 6 meter hop

  Hop performance will be measured at two separate timepoints: pre-intervention (baseline) and post-intervention (within 5-months after baseline measures).

• Kinetic jump testing assessment

  A countermovement jump and a single leg vertical jump on a force plate platform system.

  Kinetic jump performance will be measured at two separate timepoints: pre-intervention (baseline) and post-intervention (within 5-months after baseline measures).

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Injury rates

  Duration of spring soccer season, January - May (5 months).

Study Arms (2)

Control - Standard warm-up

NO INTERVENTION

This group performed a standard warm-up protocol during their soccer practice sessions.

Intervention - NMT

EXPERIMENTAL

This group performed a specific Neuromuscular Training (NMT) warm-up program known as FIFA 11+ Kids during their soccer practice sessions

Other: Neuromuscular Training

Interventions

Neuromuscular Training OTHER

This intervention uses the FIFA 11+ Kids program as a warm-up during soccer practice sessions.

Intervention - NMT

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 11 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Elite female soccer players aged 8-11.
• Member of an elite youth soccer club.

You may not qualify if:

• Female not aged 8-11 years old.
• Not a member of a youth soccer club.
• Unable to attend the pre-intervention or post-intervention evaluation, for reasons other than injury.
• Unable to attend 80% or more of scheduled training sessions.
• If a participant discontinues playing soccer they will be excluded.
• Declines to participate in study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Methodist Hospital Research Institute: lead

Study Sites (1)

Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Athletic Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries

Study Officials

• Shari Liberman, MD

  The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: All staff members measuring performance at the pre- and post-intervention testing sessions were unaware of which group the subject was randomized to.
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: There are two groups for this study. The control group performs their standard warm-up during soccer practice sessions and the experimental group performs neuromuscular training (NMT) in the form of the FIFA 11+ Kids program as their warm up.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 1, 2023
• First Posted: November 18, 2023
• Study Start: December 7, 2022
• Primary Completion: May 20, 2023
• Study Completion: May 20, 2023
• Last Updated: November 18, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)