Acute Hamstring Strains in Danish Elite Soccer - Diagnosis and Biomechanical Tests

November 9, 2007 updated by: Amager Hospital

A common soft tissue injury in sports involving sprinting and jumping is the hamstring strain. In addition to the frequency of injury, hamstring injuries are also the most recurrent soft tissue injury occurring in sport. There is a need for further research concerning diagnosis and different prognostic parameters for the rehabilitating process.

The aims for this study are:

A longitudinal comparison of sonographic and MRI assessments of acute and healing hamstring injuries.

A study investigating different biomechanical parameters in the process of determining whether a former hamstring injured soccer player is fully rehabilitated. We hypothesize that it is possible to use electromyography, muscle strength measurements and different tests on a force platform to help determine this issue.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Male soccer players playing in one of the top 4 divisions in Denmark in the 2007/08 season.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Acute hamstring strain caused during soccer activities (match or training)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A hamstring strain at the time for inclusion

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Amager Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jesper Petersen, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Amager University Hospital, Denmark

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2008

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 9, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 9, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

November 12, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 12, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 9, 2007

Last Verified

September 1, 2007

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • H-A-2007-0063

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