"Ecological Program Changes Pelvic Kinematics in Soccer Players: Pilot Study on Hamstring Injury Implications"

RX2 Sports and Health

Status: Completed

Conditions: Anterior Pelvic Tilt; Sprint Kinematics

Treatments: Other: Multicomponent program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06551532

RX2_EstudioHamstring_2024

Details and patient eligibility

About

The present pilot study aimed to investigate whether a 6-week multicomponent intervention, comprising a structural lumbopelvic and sprint technique program, could reduce anterior pelvic tilt in soccer players who regularly participated in soccer practice.

Full description

This pilot study aimed to evaluate the impact of a 6-week multicomponent intervention combining lumbopelvic control exercises and running technique training on pelvis structure and lower limb kinematics in semi-professional soccer players. Seventeen players were randomly assigned to a control group (CG) or an intervention group (IG). Data on static anterior pelvic tilt (APT) and three-dimensional kinematics during high-speed running (HSR) and high-speed soccer running (HSSR) were collected before (PRE) and after (POST) the intervention period.

Enrollment: 17 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• The inclusion criteria for both groups were: (a) being between 18 and 40 years old, and (b) being available for their teams

Exclusion criteria

• Exclusion criteria for both groups included (a) not having suffered any musculoskeletal injuries in the previous 3 months and (b) not being involved in any additional strength program outside of their regular team training.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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17 participants in 2 patient groups

Multicomponent Intervention Group

Experimental group

Description:

Soccer players in the intervention group (IG) underwent a multimodal training program comprising 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks. All the soccer players in IG were allowed to continue their usual training (5 sessions per week) and matches (1 per week) at their clubs. The training program comprised both lumbopelvic training (foam rolling, manual therapy, mobility, posture, and strength training) and sprint technique components. The intervention included a total of 18 sessions of approximately 50 minutes each and sessions were supervised by 2 physiotherapists. During the 6 weeks of the intervention, participants performed the multicomponent program 3 times a week. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday were the chosen days for carrying out the training program, as Sunday was usually a game day.

Treatment:

Other: Multicomponent program

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Soccer players in the control group (CG) were requested not to modify their established training routines during the entire 6-week period.