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NCT Number: NCT02433106

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

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).

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Key information

Conditions

Focus of Study is Effects of Neuromuscular Training Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University College Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

GAA 15

Other

Neuromuscular injury prevention training

Control

Other

Usual training

Primary outcomes

  1. Y Balance test

    Time frame: baseline to 8-weeks

    Dynamic balance reach test

Secondary outcomes

  1. Landing error scoring system

    Time frame: baseline to 8-weeks

    Assessment of jump landing movement pattern

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Dr Ulrik McCarthy Persson

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
May 4, 2015
Registry last updated
May 4, 2015

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