RCT of PEP Program to Reduce ACL Injuries in Female Collegiate Soccer Players - Full Text View

Purpose

This research study involves implementing and evaluating a physical training program specifically designed to reduce the risk of ligamentous knee injuries in female soccer players by incorporating proven neuromuscular and proprioceptive training concepts into a concise, on-field warm-up activity. All 283 Division I NCAA women’s soccer teams were asked to participate in this research study. Those that agreed were randomized to control (usual training program) and intervention (alternative warm-up program). Both groups of teams provided investigators with participation and knee injury information during the 15 week 2002 fall soccer season. Requested information included only that which would be readily available to the certified athletic trainers (ATC) in their normal course of duties. The knee injury rates among intervention team athletes were compared with control team athletes to determine program effectiveness. Data collection is complete and the report should be submitted shortly for publication.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture	Behavioral: PEP program	Phase 2

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title:	Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Neuromuscular and Proprioceptive Training Program to Reduce Ligamentous Knee Injuries Among Female Collegiate Soccer Players.

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Knee Injuries and Disorders

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Ligamentous knee and ankle injuries;
specific interest is the ACL

Estimated Enrollment:	4000
Study Start Date:	August 2002
Estimated Study Completion Date:	December 2002

Detailed Description:

This research study involves implementing and evaluating a physical training program specifically designed to reduce the risk of ligamentous knee injuries in female soccer players by incorporating proven neuromuscular and proprioceptive training concepts into a concise, on-field warm-up activity. All 283 Division I NCAA women’s soccer teams were asked to participate in this research study. Those that agreed were randomized to control (usual training program) and intervention (alternative warm-up program). Both groups of teams provided investigators with participation and knee injury information during the 15 week 2002 fall soccer season. Requested information included only that which would be readily available to the certified athletic trainers (ATC) in their normal course of duties. The knee injury rates among intervention team athletes were compared with control team athletes to determine program effectiveness. Data collection is complete and the report should be submitted shortly for publication.

Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:	Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Female soccer athlete on participating Division I women's soccer team

Exclusion Criteria:

none

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00140270

Sponsors and Collaborators

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Julie Gilchrist, MD

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

More Information

Additional Information:

site has description of the intervention under study This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00140270 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	CDC-NCIPC-3185
Study First Received:	August 30, 2005
Last Updated:	August 30, 2005
Health Authority:	United States: Federal Government

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Rupture
Wounds and Injuries

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013