Acute Effects of Two Different Trainings on Balance and Performance in Young Footballers

Acute Effects of Cognitive Based Neuromuscular Education and Game Based Education on the Balance and Performance of Healthy Young Football Players

The aim of this study is to investigate the acute effect of two different training on the balance and performance of healthy young football players. Cognitive-Based Neuromuscular Education (CBNE) will be applied to one group and Game Based Education (GBE) will be applied to the other group. In addition to study groups, there will also be a control group. Individuals will be randomly placed in groups. Sociodemographic data will be recorded at the beginning for all athletes. Then the first measurements of dynamic balance and performance will be taken. Star Balance Excursion Test will be used to assess the dynamic balance. Measurements shall be taken in 8 directions including anterior (A), anterolateral (AL), lateral (L), posterolateral (PL), posterior (P), posteromedial (PM), medial (M) and anteromedial (AM) for the right and left sides. Performance will be evaluated by Speed Dribbling test. After the first measurements, two study groups will be trained. The control group will spend this time relaxing. After the trainings, the final measurements will be taken.

Purposes The primary purpose; The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effect of CBNE and GBE on dynamic balance and performance in healthy young football players.

Secondary objectives; The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between dynamic balance and performance in healthy young football players.

hypotheses H0: In healthy young soccer players, CBNE and / or GBE has no acute effect on balance.

H0: In healthy young soccer players, CBNE and / or GBE has no acute effect on performance.

H1: CBNE and / or GBE have an acute effect on balance in healthy young football players.

H2: CBNE and / or GBE have an acute effect on performance in healthy young football players.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Education

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 49
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Türkiye
    • Ankara, Türkiye, Turkey, 06230
      • Hacettepe Universitesi

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 15 years to 20 years (Child, Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• To be playing active football for at least three years
• Males

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those with orthopedic, neurological or congenital problems
• Those who have experienced injuries that affect balance and performance in the last 6 months
• Individuals staying more than two weeks away from sport in the last three months

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

3

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Cognitive Based Neuromuscular Education; It will be applied for one hour. There are individual and partner parts. For example, in this training, the athlete will throw the tennis ball up and down on one foot.	Other: Education; Cognitive-Based Neuromuscular Training has the content of focusing on different tasks at the same time and coordinating on neuromuscular functions as well as football-specific movements. Game-Based Training (OTE), which includes football, tennis, bowling, shooting, racing and climbing games, consists of active video games of game consoles, which are frequently used among young people.
Experimental: Game Based Education; It will be applied for one hour. There are individual and partner parts. The active game will be played using the Xbox game console and the kinect sensor.	Other: Education; Cognitive-Based Neuromuscular Training has the content of focusing on different tasks at the same time and coordinating on neuromuscular functions as well as football-specific movements. Game-Based Training (OTE), which includes football, tennis, bowling, shooting, racing and climbing games, consists of active video games of game consoles, which are frequently used among young people.
No Intervention: Control Group; You will not receive any training. Athletes who continue their training as athletes in the other group.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Balance	Star Excursion Balance Test (cm)	45 minute
Performance	Speed Dribbling Test (sec)	30 minute

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Murat EMİRZEOĞLU
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Özlem Ülger, Hacettepe University

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Emirzeoglu M, Ulger O. The Acute Effects of Cognitive-Based Neuromuscular Training and Game-Based Training on the Dynamic Balance and Speed Performance of Healthy Young Soccer Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Games Health J. 2021 Apr;10(2):121-129. doi: 10.1089/g4h.2020.0051. Epub 2020 Nov 9.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): November 15, 2017
• Primary Completion (Actual): May 30, 2018
• Study Completion (Actual): July 30, 2018

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: November 9, 2018
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 9, 2018
• First Posted (Actual): November 14, 2018

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): July 17, 2020
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 16, 2020
• Last Verified: July 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Exercise; Sports; Athletic Injuries
• Other Study ID Numbers: 2017-48

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No