Back to resultsEffects of App-based Versus Personal On-site Instruction on Neuromuscular Activity in Injury Prevention Exercises (ACL01)
Primary Purpose
Musculoskeletal Injury, Injury, Knee
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Denmark
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
APP
PHY
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Musculoskeletal Injury
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- female handball or football player (≥ 18 years old) competing at sub-elite level (i.e., 2-3 weekly training sessions)
Exclusion Criteria:
- previous traumatic knee injury, lower limb injury at the time of testing and/or previous engagement in injury prevention practices.
Sites / Locations
- Hvidovre Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Active Comparator
Arm Label
APP
PHY
Arm Description
In the APP group, a video sequence of each exercise, supported by short written descriptions (in accordance to 'Get set - Train smarter', (9) on how to perform the exercise correctly, was shown to the participants on an iPad. The video-recorded exercises were performed by the same physiotherapist who supervised PHY participants. If required, the participants in the APP group were allowed to watch the video and description several times between trials of the same exercise. The participants approved their own trials when they believed that the exercises had been performed as described.
In PHY, a physiotherapist demonstrated and explained the focus areas of each of the five exercises before the participant performed the exercises. If needed, verbal feedback was given between trials to correct the performance of the exercise. The physiotherapist approved trials that were performed with proper technique.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Normalized hamstring EMG
Normalized to isometric MVC hamstring muscle EMG amplitude recorded during the exercise.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Normalized quadriceps EMG
Normalized EMG amplitude of the quadriceps muscle recorded during the exercise.
Joint angle
Joint angle during the exercise
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT03063814
First Posted
February 17, 2017
Last Updated
February 21, 2017
Sponsor
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
Collaborators
Metropolitan University College
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03063814
Brief Title
Effects of App-based Versus Personal On-site Instruction on Neuromuscular Activity in Injury Prevention Exercises
Acronym
ACL01
Official Title
Immediate Effects of App-based Versus Personal On-site Instruction on Neuromuscular Activity in Injury Prevention Exercises: Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
February 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 1, 2015 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
January 1, 2016 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 1, 2016 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
Collaborators
Metropolitan University College
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate neuromuscular characteristics observed during a single bout of selected and validated injury preventive exercises instructed by an app (in accordance with 'Get set - Train smarter') versus gold standard instruction, supervision and feedback provided on-site by an expert. The present evaluation targets a population of female football and handball players without any previous exposure to injury prevention training.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Musculoskeletal Injury, Injury, Knee
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
47 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
APP
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
In the APP group, a video sequence of each exercise, supported by short written descriptions (in accordance to 'Get set - Train smarter', (9) on how to perform the exercise correctly, was shown to the participants on an iPad. The video-recorded exercises were performed by the same physiotherapist who supervised PHY participants. If required, the participants in the APP group were allowed to watch the video and description several times between trials of the same exercise. The participants approved their own trials when they believed that the exercises had been performed as described.
Arm Title
PHY
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
In PHY, a physiotherapist demonstrated and explained the focus areas of each of the five exercises before the participant performed the exercises. If needed, verbal feedback was given between trials to correct the performance of the exercise. The physiotherapist approved trials that were performed with proper technique.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
APP
Intervention Description
See arm description
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
PHY
Intervention Description
see arm description
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Normalized hamstring EMG
Description
Normalized to isometric MVC hamstring muscle EMG amplitude recorded during the exercise.
Time Frame
5 minutes after instruction
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Normalized quadriceps EMG
Description
Normalized EMG amplitude of the quadriceps muscle recorded during the exercise.
Time Frame
5 minutes after instruction
Title
Joint angle
Description
Joint angle during the exercise
Time Frame
5 minutes after instruction
10. Eligibility
Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
female handball or football player (≥ 18 years old) competing at sub-elite level (i.e., 2-3 weekly training sessions)
Exclusion Criteria:
previous traumatic knee injury, lower limb injury at the time of testing and/or previous engagement in injury prevention practices.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mette K Zebis, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Metropolitan University College
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Hvidovre Hospital
City
Hivdovre
ZIP/Postal Code
2650
Country
Denmark
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
Undecided
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