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

April 28, 2015 updated by: Dr Ulrik McCarthy Persson

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

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).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

78

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

  • Ireland
      • Dublin, Ireland
        • University College Dublin

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

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

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention
GAA 15 Specific neuromuscular exercise training
Other: GAA 15
Neuromuscular injury prevention training
Active Comparator: Control
Control Usual training
Other: Control
Usual training

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Y Balance test
Time Frame: baseline to 8-weeks
Dynamic balance reach test
baseline to 8-weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Landing error scoring system
Time Frame: baseline to 8-weeks
Assessment of jump landing movement pattern
baseline to 8-weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Dr Ulrik McCarthy Persson

Investigators

  • Study Director: Catherine Blake, PhD, UCD

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 20, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 28, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

May 4, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 4, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 28, 2015

Last Verified

April 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GAA intervention

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