Header Frequencies, Head Injuries Clinical Trial
Official title:
The Header Burden in Children's and Youth' Football (Soccer)
| Verified date | March 2019 |
| Source | Saarland University |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | |
| Study type | Observational |
To assess the realistic magnitude of the header burden in children's and youth' football in eight European countries. In a cross-sectional observational design, one match of 60 different teams in each of the eight European countries were monitored via video recording throughout the second half of the regular season 2017/18 and the first half of the regular season 2018/19. Clubs with (female, male, or mixed) Under-10, Under-12 and female and male Under-16 teams were invited to participate. Header frequencies and types were analysed using standardized heading registration forms. Additionally, head injuries were recorded using standardized head injury registration forms.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 480 |
| Est. completion date | December 31, 2018 |
| Est. primary completion date | December 20, 2018 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | All |
| Age group | 8 Years to 17 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - 1) officially registered in the football association - 2) regular training participation - 3) regular participation in official matches |
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Saarland University | Saarbrücken | Saarland |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Saarland University |
Germany,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Header frequency | Total number of headers and further observations during match play and training sessions | 2018 | |
| Secondary | Head injuries | Head injuries during match play and training sessions | 2018 |