Effectiveness of an Exercise Protocol on Alteration of Knee Joint Position Sense in Futsal Players

University of Alcala

Status: Completed

Conditions: Knee Injuries; Proprioceptive Disorders; Athletic Injuries

Treatments: Other: exercise protocol

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02804685

DAG Research Group

Details and patient eligibility

About

This research presents a randomized clinical trial which evaluates the effectiveness of an exercise protocol on the knee-joint repositioning in futsal players related to a post-match muscle fatigue. Our hypothesis is the improvement of sensation in a knee in joint position before and after the match when performing our exercise program.

Enrollment: 34 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 16 to 24 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Must have three years of experience in futsal Must be Licensed players

Exclusion criteria

lower limb injuries

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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34 participants in 2 patient groups

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

It consists on only a regular training performance

Experimental

Experimental group

Description:

It consists on performing the protocol which includes 6 strength, agility and balance exercises together with the regular training. The exercise program has to be performed twice a week during 6 weeks

Treatment:

Other: exercise protocol