Incidence and Prognostic Factors for Lower Extremities Injuries in Polish Youth Soccer Academy.

Musculoskeletal Diseases Clinical Trial

Official title:

Incidence and Prognostic Factors for Lower Extremities Injuries in Polish Youth Soccer Academy.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04780880
• Other study ID #: NKBBN/680/2020
• Secondary ID: NKBBN/680/2020
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: January 5, 2021
• Est. completion date: December 2024

Study information

• Verified date: February 2024
• Source: Medical University of Gdansk
• Contact: Bartosz Wilczynski
• Phone: +48 732 414 195
• Email: bartosz.wilczynski[@]gumed.edu.pl
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of our study is to obtain data on the occurrence of injuries, their mechanisms and types among children and adolescents from a youth soccer club. In addition, in order to determine the potential risk of injury, the investigators will examine the prognostic factors on the basis of tests assessing the antropometric, anatomical, physical and fitness characteristics.

Description:

During the 2020/2023 seasons, participants will be obliged to report injuries to to sports physiotherapists.

Supervision and data collection on injuries will be documented by experienced sports physiotherapists. Using the Injury Record Form, a standardized definition and classification of injuries in line with the International Olympic Committee Consensus describing methods for recording and reporting epidemiological data on injuries and diseases in sport (Bahr et al. 2020). In addition, the data will also come from a physiotherapeutic examination, and in the case of severe injuries (requiring specialist consultation), a medical examination (orthopedic and / or neurological) and imaging tests.

Training and match exhibition (time spent by participants during training units and match games) will be recorded individually for each participant by the coaches of a given team (year). The given data (in minutes) will allow to determine the total time of sports exposure. The participant's missed training and / or competition due to an injury will also be analyzed.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 120
• Est. completion date: December 2024
• Est. primary completion date: June 2024
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 10 Years to 16 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• healthy, not reporting health problems on the day of the examination

• active participation in football competitions in the football club

• having a medical permit to participate in football games

• signed consent of the parent / guardian to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• unable to participate in the study

• restrictions related to full participation in football games and / or training

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Athletic Injuries
• Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Wounds and Injuries

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Poland	Department of Immunobiology and Environment Microbiology, Medical University of Gdansk	Gdansk

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Medical University of Gdansk

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Poland, 

References & Publications (2)

Wilczynski B, Hinca J, Slezak D, Zorena K. The Relationship between Dynamic Balance and Jumping Tests among Adolescent Amateur Rugby Players. A Preliminary Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jan 4;18(1):312. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18010312. — View Citation

Wilczynski B, Zorena K, Slezak D. Dynamic Knee Valgus in Single-Leg Movement Tasks. Potentially Modifiable Factors and Exercise Training Options. A Literature Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Nov 6;17(21):8208. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17218208. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	The incidence of sports-related injuries in youth athletics	Injury incidence rates were calculated per 1000 player hours (matches and training) According to a consensus statement on injury definitions and data collection procedures in soccer studies;	Injury incidence rates were calculated per 1000 hours of play over the 12-month prospective follow-up
Primary	The incidence of recurrent sports-related injuries	According to a consensus statement on injury definitions and data collection procedures in soccer studies;	Recurrent injuries incidence rates were calculated per 1000 hours of play over the 12-month prospective follow-up
Secondary	Injury severity	Time loss in days (days unable to train)	Injury severity were calculated per days of rehabilitation over the 12-month prospective follow-up
Secondary	Injuries according to location	Location of the injury on the body	Description of the number of injuries according to location of the injury on the body over the 12-month prospective follow-up
Secondary	Injuries according to type of the injury	Type of the injured structure	Description of injuries according to the type of the injury over the 12-month prospective follow-up
Secondary	Muscle flexibility and range of joint motion	Muscle flexibility, range of joint mobility (degrees as measured by a goniometer)	over the 12-month prospective follow-up
Secondary	Peak Height Velocity	Peak Height Velocity (PHV) calculated using the 'maturity offset' value (report as "PHV years")	over the 12-month prospective follow-up
Secondary	Y-Balance Test	Dynamic Balance of the lower extremities (record as reach distance in centimeters "cm" and normalized reach distance in percentages "%")	over the 12-month prospective follow-up
Secondary	Counter Movement Jump, Broad Jump and Single Leg Hop for Distance	Power of the lower limbs measured as distance in single-leg and double-leg jump tasks (record as distance in centimeters "cm")	over the 12-month prospective follow-up
Secondary	Functional Movement Screen (FMS)	The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a screening tool used to identify limitations or asymmetries in movement patterns. FMS consists of 7 movement tasks (deep squat, lunges, hurdle steps, a push-up, straight-leg raises, shoulder mobility, and rotary stability). Each task will be visually assessed by an experienced physiotherapist and marked on a 4-point scale (0-3, worst-best). The total maximum score that can be obtained is 21 points.	over the 12-month prospective follow-up
Secondary	Kinematic analysis of the single-leg movement tasks	Kinematic analysis of the single-leg movement tasks (single-leg squat, single-leg landing) - 2D video analysis - record as degrees of motion of the joints	over the 12-month prospective follow-up