Clinical Trial: Preventing Knee Injuries in Adolescent Female Football Players
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Preventing Knee Injuries in Adolescent Female Football Players - Protocol of a Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial
Brief Summary:
Football-related knee injuries are common and especially the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury constitute a serious problem in football regardless of the playing level. The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of a training program designed to prevent acute knee injury in female adolescent football players.
The investigators' hypotheses are:
- a preventive training program reduces the incidence of ACL injury, and
- a high match frequency and match play at senior level increase the risk of ACL injury.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Region Skane
Current Primary Outcome: The incidence of ACL injury [ Time Frame: One competitive football season ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: The incidence of any acute knee injury except contusion [ Time Frame: One competitive football season ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Region Skane
Dates:
Date Received: May 6, 2009
Date Started: August 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: January 3, 2011
Last Verified: December 2010
