Effectiveness of Basketball Pre-injury Attack Program to Reduce the Susceptibility of Injury in Youth Basketball Players (DPL2)

February 15, 2022 updated by: CRISTINA ADILLÓN, University Rovira i Virgili

Effectiveness of Basketball Pre-injury Attack Program to Reduce the Susceptibility of Injury in Youth Basketball Players: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Basketball is an impact, coordination-opposition sport with continuous contact among players and it is considered a sport of medium-high injury incidence. Players are force to have a physical condition appropriate to their practice and the demand to which they must respond due to the intensity of the efforts this sport requires. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to establish an evaluation protocol that allows the detection of functional deficiencies, to guide and conduct in a specific and early way every moment of players' health and growth.

The purpose of this study is to design, apply and analyze the effectiveness of a specific and individualized therapeutic exercise program (Basketball Pre-injury Attack) based on the approach of the functional deficiencies detected by the Basketball Injury Defense, to reduce the susceptibility to injury of youth basketball players (U14 - U17).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to design, apply and analyze the effectiveness of a specific and individualized therapeutic exercise program (Basketball Pre-injury Attack) based on the approach of functional deficiencies detected by the Basketball Injury Defense, to reduce the susceptibility to injury of training federated basketball players.

The specific objectives are:

To improve the deficiencies detected in mobility, stability, symmetry and jumping/landing technique of basketball players in training categories (U14, U16 and U17).

To structure and determine the contents of a specific and individualized therapeutic exercise program (Basketball Preinjury Attack) designed to improve the functional deficiencies of mobility, stability, symmetry and jumping/landing technique of training basketball players based on current scientific evidence.

To analyze whether adherence to the program is achieved by raising players' awareness of the importance and benefits of performing the exercises with correct technique.

To assess whether a decrease in the susceptibility to injury of training federated basketball players is achieved.

For this purpose, an experimental study was conducted as a single-blind, randomized, cluster-controlled clinical trial during the months of June 2019 to February 2020 (9 months). For the development of the methodology of this study, the guidelines of the CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) Statement were followed.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

212

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

  • Spain
      • Barcelona, Spain, 08018
        • Federación Catalana de Baloncesto

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

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Be between 10 and 17 years old
  • Be an active player at the time of selection
  • Sign the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Being diagnosed with a psychological and/or psychiatric illness.
  • Being diagnosed with an oncological disease.
  • Be injured at the time of selection.

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: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Basketball pre-injury attack program
The intervention group carried out a program for 24 weeks. The participant had to perform the program 3 days per week for 12-15' each day (training days with the team, prior to group activation).
Other: Basketball Pre-injury Attack program
The intervention had a total duration of 24 weeks, with 3 sessions per week (before starting training) with a total duration of 12 to 15 minutes per session. Each session consisted of 8 exercises with a load of 2 to 3 series between 6 and 12 repetitions; and with a rest at the end of each series of <60 seconds.
NO_INTERVENTION: Control
The control group performed only the initial, follow-up (12 weeks) and final (24 weeks) evaluations.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Ankle dorsiflexion under load
Time Frame: 1 year
The Weight-bearing Lunge Test measured with the Leg Motion® system (Check Your Motion, Albacete) was used. Ankle dorsiflexion was recorded in centimeters.
1 year
Active hip, knee and ankle dorsiflexion
Time Frame: 1 year
The Hurdle Step Test measured with the Leg Motion® system (Check Your Motion, Albacete) was used. A frontal and sagittal view was recorded with two filming devices so that the results could be analyzed later. Impairment was considered in those cases in which the subject was not able to step the foot over the rope during the hurdle step or if he/she performed adduction, internal or external rotation of the hip, and lost alignment between the hip, knee and ankle.
1 year
Ankle stability in monopodal loading
Time Frame: 1 year
The Single Leg Squat Test was used and the criteria established by Perrot were used: it was considered stable if the foot remained in neutral position during the movement; and unstable if excessive pronation of the foot was evident during the movement or external rotation of the leg. To analyze the results, a frontal and sagittal view was recorded with two filming devices.
1 year
Monopodal dynamic knee valgus
Time Frame: 1 year
The Single Leg Squat Test was used. The evaluator recorded a frontal and sagittal view with two filming devices. The knee was considered to be aligned if the patella was over the second toe.
1 year
Lumbo-pelvic stability
Time Frame: 1 year
It was evaluated qualitatively with the Single Leg Squat Test and the Hurdle Step Test. To analyze the results, a frontal and sagittal view was recorded with two filming devices and the criteria established by Perrot were used. It was considered stable if there was minimal movement in all three planes, the pelvic girdle was aligned and there was no evidence of excessive anteroposterior tilt and/or trunk rotation. It was considered unstable if these criteria were not met.
1 year
Dynamic postural stability
Time Frame: 1 year
It was analyzed qualitatively with the Single Leg Squat Test. The test was recorded with two filming devices (frontal and sagittal) and the criteria established by Perrot and Crossley were used. For this purpose, the deviation of the trunk with respect to the center of gravity was observed. It was considered stable if there was minimal translation of the center of mass, i.e., no lateral flexion/tilt, rotation or trunk flexion/extension.
1 year
Jumping/landing technique
Time Frame: 1 year
It was analyzed with de Single Hop for distance Test. Ankle stability at landing, dynamic knee valgus, lumbopelvic stability and dynamic postural stability were analyzed.
1 year
Symmetry between the dominant and non-dominant limb
Time Frame: 1 year
From the distance obtained in the Single Hop for distance Test, the Symmetry Index was calculated using the formula: (Distance dominant limb/Distance non-dominant limb)*100.
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Age
Time Frame: 1 year
Recorded in years.
1 year
Category
Time Frame: 1 year
According to the age of the participant could compete in 3 categories: U14, U16 or U17.
1 year
Gender
Time Frame: 1 year
Female or male.
1 year
Weight
Time Frame: 1 year
Weight was recorded in kg.
1 year
Height
Time Frame: 1 year
Height was recorded in cm.
1 year
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time Frame: 1 year
It was calculated from the following formula [weight (kg) / height2 (m)].
1 year
Wingspan
Time Frame: 1 year
The horizontal wingspan was recorded in cm.
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University Rovira i Virgili

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

June 1, 2019

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

February 28, 2020

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

June 30, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 15, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 15, 2022

First Posted (ACTUAL)

February 25, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

February 25, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 15, 2022

Last Verified

February 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 123/2018 (phase 2)

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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