Effect of 8 Weeks of Functional and Traditional Resistance Training on Range-of-motion, Dynamic Balance, Technical Skills, Change of Directions, Linear Sprint, and Jump Performance in U-16 Norwegian Young Sub-elite Soccer Players
Primary Purpose
Injury;Sports
Status
Active
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Norway
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Experimental, comparator and control
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Injury;Sports focused on measuring Groin, Knee, Ankle, Hamstrings
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Footballers aged 14 to 16 years old playing in the Norwegian G16 1. Division.
- Experience of at least three years playing football.
- Minimum seven out of ten on Tegner´s activity scale.
- The participants must be highly motivated for the project, which will be measured using the - Likard scale. Eight out of ten is expected (The participant will be anonymous in their registration).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Illness or injury within the last three months has kept the participant outside of football.
Sites / Locations
- SSA Steinkjer
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm Type
Experimental
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Arm Label
Intervention
Positive control
Negative control
Arm Description
This group will use a functional training system developed specifically for football players to improve their physical strength and movement abilities on the field.
This group will use general strength exercises with the purpose of improving physical strength.
Control group A group that is not treated
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Mobility test
Measure range of motion (Degrees)
Mobility test
Measure range of motion (Degrees)
Dynamic leap balance test
Measure improved dynamic balance (Secounds)
Dynamic leap balance test
Measure improved dynamic balance (Secounds)
Loughborough soccer passing test
Measure precision in passing (Seconds)
Loughborough soccer passing test
Measure precision in passing (Seconds)
Loughborough soccer shooting test
Measure precision in shooting and reaction (Points and secounds )
Loughborough soccer shooting test
Measure precision in shooting and reaction (Points and secounds )
S180 sprinting test
Measure change of direction abilities (Secounds)
S180 sprinting test
Measure change of direction abilities (Secounds)
Vertical jumping test
Measure jumping abilities (Cm)
Vertical jumping test
Measure jumping abilities (Cm)
Agility with ball
Measure technical abilities with the ball (Seconds)
Agility with ball
Measure technical abilities with the ball (Seconds)
10 m and 20 m sprint with and without ball
Measure the ability to accelerate and maximum speed (Seconds; Km/h)
10 m and 20 m sprint with and without ball
Measure the ability to accelerate and maximum speed (Seconds; Km/h)
Secondary Outcome Measures
Non-contact injuries
Count number of Non-contact injuries (Number)
Non-contact injuries
Count number of Non-contact injuries (Number)
Contact injuries
Count number of contact injuries (Number)
Contact injuries
Count number of contact injuries (Number)
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT05534191
First Posted
August 26, 2022
Last Updated
September 21, 2023
Sponsor
Aalborg University
Collaborators
The Research Council of Norway
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05534191
Brief Title
Effect of 8 Weeks of Functional and Traditional Resistance Training on Range-of-motion, Dynamic Balance, Technical Skills, Change of Directions, Linear Sprint, and Jump Performance in U-16 Norwegian Young Sub-elite Soccer Players
Official Title
Effect of 8 Weeks of Functional and Traditional Resistance Training on Range-of-motion, Dynamic Balance, Technical Skills, Change of Directions, Linear Sprint, and Jump Performance in U-16 Norwegian Young Sub-elite Soccer Players
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
September 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Active, not recruiting
Study Start Date
January 7, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
October 23, 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 23, 2023 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Aalborg University
Collaborators
The Research Council of Norway
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
To investigate how Norwegian youth football players' physical and elementary football skills are affected after an 8-12-week training period using the Functional Football Performance system or football performance.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Injury;Sports
Keywords
Groin, Knee, Ankle, Hamstrings
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Other
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Factorial Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
53 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Intervention
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
This group will use a functional training system developed specifically for football players to improve their physical strength and movement abilities on the field.
Arm Title
Positive control
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
This group will use general strength exercises with the purpose of improving physical strength.
Arm Title
Negative control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Control group A group that is not treated
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Experimental, comparator and control
Intervention Description
To quantify the effect of a strength intervention for footballers on improved range of motion, balance, speed, jump height, and technical football skills compared to a training group from the Danish football strength and conditioning concept "Fodboldperformance" and a control group.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Mobility test
Description
Measure range of motion (Degrees)
Time Frame
Day 1
Title
Mobility test
Description
Measure range of motion (Degrees)
Time Frame
2 months
Title
Dynamic leap balance test
Description
Measure improved dynamic balance (Secounds)
Time Frame
Day 1
Title
Dynamic leap balance test
Description
Measure improved dynamic balance (Secounds)
Time Frame
2 months
Title
Loughborough soccer passing test
Description
Measure precision in passing (Seconds)
Time Frame
Day 1
Title
Loughborough soccer passing test
Description
Measure precision in passing (Seconds)
Time Frame
2 months
Title
Loughborough soccer shooting test
Description
Measure precision in shooting and reaction (Points and secounds )
Time Frame
Day 1
Title
Loughborough soccer shooting test
Description
Measure precision in shooting and reaction (Points and secounds )
Time Frame
2 months
Title
S180 sprinting test
Description
Measure change of direction abilities (Secounds)
Time Frame
Day 1
Title
S180 sprinting test
Description
Measure change of direction abilities (Secounds)
Time Frame
2 months
Title
Vertical jumping test
Description
Measure jumping abilities (Cm)
Time Frame
Day 1
Title
Vertical jumping test
Description
Measure jumping abilities (Cm)
Time Frame
2 months
Title
Agility with ball
Description
Measure technical abilities with the ball (Seconds)
Time Frame
Day 1
Title
Agility with ball
Description
Measure technical abilities with the ball (Seconds)
Time Frame
2 months
Title
10 m and 20 m sprint with and without ball
Description
Measure the ability to accelerate and maximum speed (Seconds; Km/h)
Time Frame
Day 1
Title
10 m and 20 m sprint with and without ball
Description
Measure the ability to accelerate and maximum speed (Seconds; Km/h)
Time Frame
2 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Non-contact injuries
Description
Count number of Non-contact injuries (Number)
Time Frame
Day 1
Title
Non-contact injuries
Description
Count number of Non-contact injuries (Number)
Time Frame
2 months
Title
Contact injuries
Description
Count number of contact injuries (Number)
Time Frame
Day 1
Title
Contact injuries
Description
Count number of contact injuries (Number)
Time Frame
2 months
10. Eligibility
Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
14 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
16 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Footballers aged 14 to 16 years old playing in the Norwegian G16 1. Division.
Experience of at least three years playing football.
Minimum seven out of ten on Tegner´s activity scale.
The participants must be highly motivated for the project, which will be measured using the - Likard scale. Eight out of ten is expected (The participant will be anonymous in their registration).
Exclusion Criteria:
Illness or injury within the last three months has kept the participant outside of football.
Facility Information:
Facility Name
SSA Steinkjer
City
Steinkjer
State/Province
Trondelag
ZIP/Postal Code
7714
Country
Norway
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