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NCT Number: NCT00595816

Injury Prevention Among Conscripts

The purpose of this clinical trial is to study the effect of neuromuscular training program and regular safety counselling on the risk of musculoskeletal injuries in adolescent conscripts.

800 voluntary participants are recruited from the four army companies in western Finland during the years 2007 and 2008.

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Key information

Conditions

Back Problems and Other Musculoskeletal Injuries Back Pain Low Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Jari Parkkari, Tampere, P.O Box 30, Finland

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • healthy conscripts who gave informed consent for participation

Exclusion criteria

  • disease or injury preventing physical training

Treatment and study plan

physical training and counselling

Other

Neuromuscular training program 3 times per week 30 minutes per session and counselling on back problems and other musculosceletal injuries

Primary outcomes

  1. Musculoskeletal injuries

    Time frame: 12 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Intensity of low back pain, Physical fitness

    Time frame: 1,2,6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

UKK Institute

Other

Collaborators

  • Finland's Slot Machine Association (RAY)
  • Ministry of Education
  • Scientific Advisory Board for Defence (MATINE)

Registry information

Official study title

Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Finnish Conscripts. A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

Acronym: VASTE

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Jan 16, 2008
Registry last updated
Jan 16, 2008

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