The Effects of an Exercise Programme on Neuromuscular Outcomes in Gaelic Sport

Focus of Study is Effects of Neuromuscular Training Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effects of an Exercise Based Injury Prevention Programme on Neuromuscular Outcomes in Gaelic Football and Hurling Players, a Randomised Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02433106
• Other study ID #: GAA intervention
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: April 20, 2015
• Last updated: April 28, 2015
• Start date: September 2012
• Est. completion date: December 2012

Study information

• Verified date: April 2015
• Source: University College Dublin
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Ireland: Medical Ethics Research Committee
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

A randomized control trial examining the effects of an exercise based injury prevention programme on postural control and jump landing mechanics. Randomization of 4 teams, 2 Gaelic football and 2 hurling teams to exercise intervention and control groups. Participants are tested using Y Balance test and Landing Error Scoring System (LESS).

Description:

Gaelic football and hurling, a stick and ball game, are Irish amateur games components of explosiveness with the multi-directional nature of both games, in addition to the overhead activities and the high level of contact involved; makes it a high risk of injury, especially during match-play. Recent systematic reviews found that injury prevention exercise programmes can significantly reduce the relative risk of lower extremity injuries. Several studies have successfully incorporated exercise components including balance, plyometrics, strength, neuromuscular training, running and cutting movement patterns to prevent injuries in sports such as soccer, basketball, and handball.

This study examines the effect of an injury prevention programme on 2 recognized risk factors for lower limb injury balance and jump landing mechanics.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 78
• Est. completion date: December 2012
• Est. primary completion date: December 2012
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants registered on Collegiate Gaelic football or hurling team, which trained at least twice per week.

• To be over the age of 18 years

• No current injuries

Exclusion Criteria:

• Injuries of the lower limb preventing training or completing the testing

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Focus of Study is Effects of Neuromuscular Training

Intervention

Other:
• GAA 15
Neuromuscular injury prevention training
• Control
Usual training

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Ireland	University College Dublin	Dublin

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Dr Ulrik McCarthy Persson

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Ireland, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Y Balance test	Dynamic balance reach test	baseline to 8-weeks	No
Secondary	Landing error scoring system	Assessment of jump landing movement pattern	baseline to 8-weeks	No