Influence of Sensorimotor Treatment in the Balance of Soccer

November 28, 2017 updated by: Christiane Macedo, Universidade Estadual de Londrina
This study presents the hypothesis that the sensory processing engine improves balance and agility for football athletes.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Objectives: To investigate the influence of the sensorimotor treatment in balance, agility and functionality soccer players assessed using force platform, functional tests and questionnaires.

Methods: This study was characterized as a randomized clinical trial. 20 male soccer players was assessed by means of questionnaires, force platform in one foot, and functional tests of balance and agility (Side Hop Test, Figure of Eight Hop Star Excursion Balance Test and Test). To the platform, the parameters of the center pressure (COP) in the anterior- posterior and medial -lateral directions was used for analysis, to functional tests the time-second performance was analyzed. Initially all athletes respond to the questionnaires, was evaluated on the force platform and through functional testing by blind evaluators. Following, they were randomized to treatment groups (n=10) and control (n=10). The treatment group performed 6 weeks of proprioceptive exercises with shifts and one-leg jumps and bipedal support.

The control group remained in soccer training. At the end of the treatment protocol and all were reassessed following the cross-over, where the control group performed the same treatment sensory motor was developed.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • Paraná
      • Londrina, Paraná, Brazil, 86066-240
        • Junior Football Team

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 17 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • minimum of three years of training in the sport,
  • participating in state and national competitions,
  • often training at least five times a week

Exclusion Criteria:

  • athletes undergoing surgical procedures or have muscle and joint injuries in the lower limbs in the last three months,
  • which are in physical therapy or who require the use of stabilizers to perform the tests on the platform or during the treatment protocol

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: treatment
The treatment group performed of proprioceptive exercises with shifts and one-leg jumps.
Other: proprioceptive exercises
Exercises with movements, jumping and imbalance.
Other Names:
  • treatment
No Intervention: control
The control group remained in soccer training

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
answers to survey
Time Frame: up to one year
The athletes answered questionnaires with general data (age, weight, height, BMI, playing position)
up to one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Variables center pressure swing
Time Frame: up to one year
Evaluation of body balance on the force platform.
up to one year

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
time to perform the test
Time Frame: up to one year
Functional tests have been developed (Side Hop Test, Figure of Eight Hop Star Excursion Balance Test and Test)
up to one year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Christiane Macedo, doctor, State University of Londrina

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 17, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

March 27, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 29, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 28, 2017

Last Verified

November 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • Christiane Macedo

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