Effects of FIFA 11+ With Dynamic Core Stability Training on Balance and Dynamic Knee Valgus in Amateur Soccer Players

Effects of FIFA 11+ With and Without Dynamic Core Stability Training on Balance and Dynamic Knee Valgus in Amateur Soccer Players at Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

The incidence of soccer-related injuries is reported to have the highest rate amongst all sports. To reduce the incidence of soccer injuries in youth and amateur soccer players, an injury prevention framework namely FIFA 11+ was established. Although the FIFA 11+ is a comprehensive warm-up and training program for soccer players, yet in the second component focusing on strength and plyometric training, the exercises consist of only static core training whereas dynamic core training is not included in the protocol. Hence this study will observe the effect of including dynamic core training targeting the remaining core musculature as well in the FIFA 11 + program for risk factor modification and correction of muscular imbalance.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Postural Balance; Injury Prevention
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: FIFA 11+ protocol with additional Core training exercises; Other: FIFA 11+ protocol

Detailed Description

Soccer (football) is one of the most popular sports in the world. Intense soccer actions (i.e., acceleration, decelerations, change of direction, sprinting, tackling, running, being tackled, and shooting, twisting, turning, jumping and landing during the game) in addition to high impact and forceful body contacts during practice sessions and matches predispose the athletes to injuries. various contributing factors of these injuries include muscular imbalance, joint instability, lack of proper training and inadequate rehabilitation. Poor landing mechanics, specifically, increased dynamic knee valgus, is also associated with increased risk for lower limb injury, particularly ACL injury. The modifiable factors are shown to be responsive to different types of trainings. In fact neuromuscular factors are involved in control of dynamic knee stability, hamstrings and quadriceps imbalances, asymmetry of legs and core dysfunction. The latest FIFA 11+ developed in 2006 was designed to be used as pre-training protocol to improve the components of physical fitness that might contribute to injury prevention. In this program, there is a combination of three major exercise regime components: an initial running and stretching exercises, second component of strength, plyometric and balance exercises, ending with high speed planting and cutting exercises. One of the component of this program involves the training of core musculature. While the core muscles (including muscles of trunk and pelvis) do not cross the knee joint, yet core stability can modulate the lower limb alignment and loading during dynamic tasks. Hence, this study will be conducted to find whether there is any effect of including dynamic core training in the FIFA 11+ program in order to correct muscular imbalances and ultimately risk factor modification. A two-arm single blinded randomized controlled trial will be conducted to find out the dynamic knee valgus alignment, postural stability and single leg athletic stability and lower limb muscles strength, while the secondary outcomes would include lung function tests (FEV1, FVC & FEV1/FVC ratio). In the control group, standard FIFA 11+Protocol will be followed consisting of slow paced running exercises followed by strength, plyometric and balance training. In the experimental group, FIFA 11+ protocol along with additional dynamic core exercises will be followed including leg raises, crunches, superman, plank hip twist, and supine bridge.All exercises in both groups will be progressively increased as per established protocol. Training will be provided 3-4 Times a week for 8 Weeks on alternate days.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 40
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Muhammad Salman Bashir; Phone Number: 00923334497959; Email: salman.bashir@riphah.edu.pk
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Muhammad Furqan Hassan; Phone Number: 00923334056768; Email: furqanhassan33@gmail.com

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Islamabad, Pakistan, 44000
    • Recruiting
    • Foundaion University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences
    • Contact: Furqan A Siddiqi, PhD; Phone Number: 602 0092515788151; Email: furqan@fui.edu.pk

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 9 years to 21 years (Child, Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Both males and females
2. Between the Age of 13-25 Years
3. Participants will be selectively recruited with high risk of ACL/Knee Injury.
4. Individuals of selected football academies, performing routine exercise according to the football academy.
5. Able to provide informed consent by them self or from guardians

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Players having history of any Musculoskeletal Disorder or injury
2. Players having recent injury resulting in at least 10-30 days off time from full training or matches.
3. Players having history of skeletal trauma such as lower limb fractures.
4. Players having history of any severe medical problems hindering regular participation in evaluation or training.
5. Players using any nutritional supplements.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: FIFA 11+ with dynamic core stability training; Participants in this group will undergo FIFA 11+ protocol along with additional Core training exercises including leg raises, crunches, superman, plank hip twist, and supine bridge will be given. Each exercise plan will be progressively increased.	Other: FIFA 11+ protocol with additional Core training exercises; Slow paced running exercises of 8 minutes' duration (2 rounds each), followed by Strength, plyometric and balance exercises including 3 sets of 20-30 sec of The Bench, Sideways Bench each side, Nordic Hamstring strengthening, single leg stance balance training, squatting and high speed running. The protocol will end with additional core training exercises including leg raises, crunches, superman, plank hip twist, and supine bridge. Each exercise plan will be progressively increased. Core training will be followed by 30 sec stretch of major muscle groups.
Active Comparator: FIFA 11+ protocol; Participants in this group will undergo traditional FIFA 11+ protocol which consists of slow paced running exercises, strength, plyometric & Balance exercises and high speed running with planting/cutting	Other: FIFA 11+ protocol; Slow paced running exercises of 8 minutes' duration including running straight, running with hip out, running hip in, running circling partner, running shoulder contact and running quickly forward and backwards (2 rounds each), followed by Strength, plyometric and balance exercises including The Bench, Sideways Bench each side, Nordic Hamstring strengthening and single leg stance balance training, squatting and jumping. All exercises will be progressively increased as per established protocol. The final phase of the study includes fast running for 2 minutes.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Dynamic Knee Valgus	Dynamic knee valgus will be measured using Motion Analysis System and expressed in form of degrees.	8 weeks
Single Leg Athletic Stability	Single Leg Athletic Stability will be measured using objective balance evaluation system.	8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Lung function Test	FEV1 & FCV will be measured using hand held spirometer dynamometer and expressed in form Liters.	8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Riphah International University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Muhammad Salman Bashir, PhD, Riphah International University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): July 15, 2021
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): June 30, 2022
• Study Completion (Anticipated): June 30, 2022

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 6, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 6, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): July 12, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): June 2, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 31, 2022
• Last Verified: May 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: soccer; Exercise training; knee joint
• Other Study ID Numbers: REC/RCR & AHS/21/1105

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