The Effects of the Novel "Step Up Your Game" Program on Men's Lacrosse

Body Weight Changes Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effects of the Novel "Step Up Your Game" Program on Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Players: A Comparative Study of a Comprehensive Osteopathic Approach on Performance

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03389737
• Other study ID #: BHS-1261
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 7, 2017
• Est. completion date: May 31, 2017

Study information

• Verified date: May 2018
• Source: New York Institute of Technology
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

For the purpose of this pilot study, the investigators hypothesize that the use of the Step Up Your Game protocol will result in statistically significant improvements in health and athletic performance. The key to this is the coordination of resources from a supervising physician, physical therapist, trainer, dietitian, coach, competitor, role model, psychologist, and spiritual leader. Notably, Step Up Your Game provides resources which would allow patients to find or be their own physical therapist, trainer, dietitian, coach, competitor, role model, psychologist, and spiritual leader. The role of the supervising physician, however, is meant for a qualified professional, who follows the osteopathic approach to medicine, in which the body is treated as an integrated whole, while also working to prevent and treat injuries. Though not limited solely to osteopathic physicians, it is critical to take into account every health aim and injury in the context of the athlete and how these affect all aspects of participants lives.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 25
• Est. completion date: May 31, 2017
• Est. primary completion date: May 31, 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 18 Years to 22 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals capable of giving consent between ages of 18 and 22.

• Must be members of the NYIT lacrosse team.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals who are not able to participate throughout the season whether it's due to a medical problem or academic probation.

• Individuals who are receiving sports related medical care other than that from the physician in study.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Body Weight
• Body Weight Changes

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Counseling
Counseling on healthy behaviors with in person meetings.
• Counseling
Counseling on healthy behaviors with emails.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	NYIT	Old Westbury	New York

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
New York Institute of Technology

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	RAND-36 Survey	Short form health survey	3 months
Secondary	Patient Health Questionnaire 9	Depression scale. Indicates depression severity with higher scores meaning more severe depression.	3 months
Secondary	Lean muscle mass	Percent lean muscle mass	3 months
Secondary	Adipose tissue	Percent adipose tissue	3 months