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NCT Number: NCT03343379

Core Stability Measures as a Risk Factor for the Development of Lower Extremity Injuries in Physical Education Students

Male and female physical education students were subjected to a clinical test battery comprised of valid and reliable tests to measure different aspects of core stability at the start of the study. After a period of 2 months testing, the injury registration procedure started with the use of an online injury registration platform and regular call back moments. After 2 years of injury registration, all data was gathered and will be analysed statistically to link the measured core stability aspects as risk factors for certain lower extremity injuries.

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Key information

Conditions

Leg Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Vakgroep REVAKI (Ghent University - Ghent University hospital)

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

About this study

September 2014 - December 2014: 139 male and female participants 18+ were subjected to different test to evaluate corresponding aspects of core stability. The following test were performed: Star excursion balance test; Lumbopelvic proprioception test; Lumbopelvic neuromuscular control test; Lateral step down test; Hip strength test measured with a handheld dynamometer(flexion/extension/abduction/adduction/internal rotation/external rotation); Trunk strength tests measured with a handheld dynamometer (trunk flexion and trunk extension) and core muscle endurance tests (prone bridging test/Biering-Sorenson test/side bridging tests).

January 2015 - April 2017: Prospective follow up of lower extremity injury contracted during sports activity. The injuries were confirmed by a medical examiner and were recorded in an online injury registry platform (Survey Monkey).

Statistical analysis will be performed to evaluate which core stability outcome measure can be considered a risk factor for the development of lower extremity injuries.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 1st year of physical education study (enrolled at the Artevelde graduate school or the Ghent graduate school

Exclusion criteria

  • Musculoskeletal injury at the time of study participation
  • Pre-existing lower back injury
  • Pre-existing lower extremity injury (less than 6 months prior to study participation)

Treatment and study plan

Core stability tests

Other

A test battery comprised of field tests to evaluate core stability

Primary outcomes

  1. Core muscle strength

    Time frame: 2 hours

    Isometric strength of trunk flexor and trunk extensor musculature measured in Newton

  2. Hip strength

    Time frame: 2 hours

    Isometric strength of hip flexor, hip extensor, hip abductor, hip adductor and hip rotator muscles measured in Newton

  3. Postural control

    Time frame: 2 hours

    Anterior, posterolateral and posteromedial reaching distance during unipodal stance, measured in cm

  4. Core muscle endurance

    Time frame: 2 hours

    Endurance capacity of ventral, dorsal and lateral core musculature, measured in seconds

  5. Sensorimotor control of core musculature

    Time frame: 2 hours

    Propriocention and neuromuscular control of the lumbopelvic muscles using a qualitative assessment sheet

Secondary outcomes

  1. Injury history

    Time frame: 2 hours

    Previous lower extremity injuries, recorded using a questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Ghent

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Core Stability as a Risk Factor for the Development of Lower Extremity Injuries: a Prospective Study

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2017
First posted
Nov 17, 2017
Registry last updated
Nov 17, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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