Strength Training for Injury Prevention

University of Manitoba

Status: Completed

Conditions: Wounds and Injuries

Treatments: Behavioral: Strength & Conditioning; Behavioral: Control

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02927418

HS20030

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of a strength & conditioning (S & C) program on risk factors for injury (Y-balance and Functional Movement Screen scores), as well as parent reported injury occurrence in 12-16 year old male and female athletes. Forty girls and 40 boys aged 12-16 will be recruited; half will participate in supervised S & C sessions 2-3x/week while the other half will continue with their regular sports and activities. Risk factors for injury and performance indices (20 m sprint and multiple jump test) will be assessed before and after the 4 month study. Injury occurrence will be recorded via bi-weekly phone calls to the parent and athlete.

Enrollment: 43 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 12 to 16 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Athletes between 12 and 16 years of age, actively participating in organized sport

Exclusion criteria

• Any condition or injury that will place the athlete at risk during testing or training

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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43 participants in 2 patient groups

Strength & Conditioning

Experimental group

Description:

Supervised S \& C program based on the Long Term Athlete Development Model. Participants will attend 2-3 sessions per week for about one hour each session for 4 months. The comprehensive program will include strength and power training as well as plyometrics, agility and flexibility exercises.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Strength & Conditioning

Control

Active Comparator group

Description:

Athletes in the control group will continue with their usual sports and activities but will not receive any type of training.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Control