RCT of PEP Program to Reduce ACL Injuries in Female Collegiate Soccer Players
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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. |
- Ligamentous knee and ankle injuries;
- specific interest is the ACL
| Estimated Enrollment: | 4000 |
| Study Start Date: | August 2002 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 2002 |
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 |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female soccer athlete on participating Division I women's soccer team
Exclusion Criteria:
- none
Contacts and LocationsPlease refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00140270
| Principal Investigator: | Julie Gilchrist, MD | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
More Information
Additional Information:
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 |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on March 03, 2015