Status:
COMPLETED
The Role of Periodic Health Examination in Determining Indirect Muscle Injury Risk in Elite Football (Soccer)
Lead Sponsor:
Manchester United Football Club
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Manchester
Keele University
Conditions:
Muscle Injury
Sprains and Strains
Eligibility:
MALE
16-40 years
Brief Summary
Preseason periodic health examination (PHE) is used routinely in elite football (soccer) and can be used to inform injury prevention strategies. Indirect muscle injuries (IMI) are a considerable burde...
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND Indirect muscle injuries (IMIs) are a considerable burden to elite football (soccer) teams and prevention of these injuries offers many benefits. Preseason medical, musculoskeletal and perf...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- had an outfield position (i.e. not a goalkeeper);
- participated in PHE testing for the relevant season.
Exclusion
- \- if players were on trial or not contracted to the club at the time of PHE.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 19 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
321 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03782389
Start Date
July 1 2013
End Date
May 19 2018
Last Update
December 20 2018
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