Neuromuscular and Proprioceptive Training in Football Players

August 8, 2019 updated by: Riphah International University

Effect of Neuromuscular and Proprioceptive Training in Reducing Landing Error Patterns in Football Players

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of proprioceptive and neuromuscular training on landing errors and balance of the football players. This was randomized controlled trial in which 40 football players were randomly allocated into experimental and control group. The control group followed conventional exercise plan while experimental group players were being trained under Myklebust's training program. Data were collected at baseline and after follow-up of five weeks Landing Error Score System (LESS) and Biodex Single Leg Stability (SLS) score. Data were analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS)-21.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are a severe public health issue from both an economic and general wellness view. This burden will be reduced by promoting compliance and the use of injury prevention programs. To reduce injury rates, trainers, athletes, parents, and the team of sports medicine need to know the advantages of injury prevention programs. Parents and employees in sports medicine want a program that can decrease the risk of injury. Coaches and athletes are looking for a program that will also increase athletic efficiency without taking time off exercise, time that would otherwise be spent honing sport-specific abilities. Injury prevention programs in youth athletics will promote neuromuscular enhancements and create appropriate long-term techniques while instantly preparing the athlete for competition.

Various studies have been done to assess the role of proprioceptive and neuromuscular exercises on reducing incidence of ACL injury. No conclusive result has been established as yet that these type of exercises really reduce the incidence of ACL injury or not. However, it is found that by performing certain exercises there is improvement in biomechanics of jump landing as predicted by LESS score which is a reliable tool to establish risk of ACL and other lower limb injury in an athlete. Therefore the investigators have used a lower limb injury prevention program to assess its effectiveness in reducing LESS score.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

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

  • Pakistan
    • Federal
      • Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan, 44000
        • Riphah International University

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

15 years to 25 years (ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male football players registered with Pakistan Sports Board, Islamabad.
  • Players playing for a minimum of 20 hrs per week.
  • The participant should understand and sign the informed consent form.
  • Players should agree to take part in the training program for 35 days.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Players with any major neuromusculoskeletal or cardiovascular pathology in last 6 months.
  • Players having any psychological issue

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
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Neuromuscular and Proprioceptive Training
Myklebust's training program
Other: Neuromuscular and Proprioceptive Training
Myklebust's training program (floor exercises, mat exercises, and wobble board exercises for 5 weeks)
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Conventional Training
Running, Sprints, Agility training, and Dynamic stretching
Other: Conventional Training
Running, Sprinting, Agility training and Dynamic stretching for five weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Landing Error Score System (LESS)
Time Frame: 5th week
Changes for the baseline, there are 17 items in LESS. Maximum possible score is 19 which show very poor mechanics and score of 5 and less than 5 are considered good to excellent.
5th week
Single Leg Stability
Time Frame: 5th week
Measures were obtained from 20-sec trials during which participants were asked to maintain an upright standing position on their dominant limb on the unstable surface of the Biodex Stability and Balance System.Its reliability is R = .94
5th week

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Asghar Khan, DSc (PT), Riphah International University, Islamabad

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

March 20, 2018

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2019

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

July 15, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 7, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 7, 2019

First Posted (ACTUAL)

August 9, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

August 12, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 8, 2019

Last Verified

August 1, 2019

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • RiphahIU Hafiz Ali Bin Asim

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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