Athletics InjuriesNCT02882867
Injuries in Swedish Youth Athletics. The KLUB-study.
An observational study of Athletics Injuries, run by Linkoeping University at 1 site in Sweden.
Trial summary
It is well known that participation in sports activities as a youth has several health benefits, but at the same time, studies report that the risk is high to obtain injuries related to participation. There is, however, increasing evidence that many of these injuries can be prevented if necessary measures are taken. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 15 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Athletics Injuries
- What is being tested?
- Injuries in Swedish Youth Athletics. The KLUB-study.
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSweden
- Study dates
- Nov 2016to Dec 2017
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 12 to 15 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Study population: The study is based on a total population design, athletes aged 12-15 years, who regularly participate in organized athletics training in selected clubs (all reachable participants will be invited).
Who may be able to join
- Age 12-15 years
- Regularly participate in organized athletics training
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
It is well known that participation in sports activities as a youth has several health benefits, but at the same time, studies report that the risk is high to obtain injuries related to participation. There is, however, increasing evidence that many of these injuries can be prevented if necessary measures are taken. Prospective studies are therefore needed to be able to plan and carry out measures to prevent the occurrence of injuries. The overall aim of the project KLUB is to study the prevalence and incidence of injuries among athletics youths aged 12-15 years. A particular focus will be placed on identifying factors associated with injury occurrence.
Read the detailed description
It is well known that participation in sports activities as a youth has several health benefits, but at the same time, studies report that the risk is high to obtain injuries related to participation. There is, however, increasing evidence that many of these injuries can be prevented if necessary measures are taken. So far, most studies examining sports injuries have been conducted on adult elite and among team sports, for example football, ice hockey and bandy. How injury patterns present in individual sports and among youth is not as well documented. A major problem in athletics is that studies have shown an almost identical prevalence and incidence of injury associated with athletics among both young and adult athletes.
Today there are very few published studies on international incidence of injuries among adolescent athletes in athletics and no describing the incidence in Swedish Athletics. These studies have different study design, definitions of injury and rather small groups of athletes, making it difficult to draw conclusions that can be the basis for prevention programs. What after all can be inferred from these previous studies is that injuries related to overuse seems to be most prevalent. Prospective studies are therefore needed to be able to plan and carry out measures to prevent the occurrence of injuries. We intend to carry out an intervention study among athletics youths aged 12-15 years. Before this is carried out, the investigators need to have adequate knowledge of the study population for the effective implementation of the intervention study.
The overall aim of the project KLUB is to study the prevalence and incidence of injuries among athletics youths aged 12-15 years. A particular focus will be placed on identifying factors associated with injury occurrence. The knowledge obtained will be used to allow for injury prevention in the future.
- Conditions
- Athletics Injuries
- Being tested
- Injuries in Swedish Youth Athletics. The KLUB-study.
- Keywords
- Prospective, Epidemiology, Track and Field
- Medical subject headings
- Athletic Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Injuries in Swedish Youth Athletics. The KLUB-study.Other
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Incidence of injuries in youth athletics
The athletes parents will be asked to provide information regarding training and report any injuries occurring based on the surveillance system developed by Jacobsson et al 2010
Measured: Reporting every second week during one year
Secondary outcomes (1)
Pinpoint risk indicators and factors for different injury types/patterns
The athletes parents will be asked to provide information regarding training and report any injuries occurring based on the surveillance system developed by Jacobsson et al 2010 and Timpka et al 2014
Measured: Reporting every second week during one year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Aug 2016 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2016
- Primary completionNov 2017
- Study completionDec 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Athletics InjuriesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Linkoeping UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Linkoeping University
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jenny Jacobsson, PhD, Linkoeping University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02882867
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Dnr 2016/175-31
- Status last verified
- Aug 2018
- First submitted
- 22 Aug 2016
- Last updated
- 8 Aug 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Jacobsson J, Timpka T, Ekberg J, Kowalski J, Nilsson S, Renstrom P. Design of a protocol for large-scale epidemiological studies in individual sports: the Swedish Athletics injury study. Br J Sports Med. 2010 Dec;44(15):1106-11. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.067678. Epub 2010 May 19.
PubMed 20484318Timpka T, Alonso JM, Jacobsson J, Junge A, Branco P, Clarsen B, Kowalski J, Mountjoy M, Nilsson S, Pluim B, Renstrom P, Ronsen O, Steffen K, Edouard P. Injury and illness definitions and data collection procedures for use in epidemiological studies in Athletics (track and field): consensus statement. Br J Sports Med. 2014 Apr;48(7):483-90. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-093241.
PubMed 24620036
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Aug 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Injuries in Swedish Youth Athletics. The KLUB-study.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02882867
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Dnr 2016/175-31
- Conditions
- Athletics Injuries
- Keywords
- Prospective, Epidemiology, Track and Field
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Linkoeping UniversityOther government
- Study start
- Nov 2016
- Primary completion
- Nov 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 30 Aug 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
It is well known that participation in sports activities as a youth has several health benefits, but at the same time, studies report that the risk is high to obtain injuries related to participation. There is, however, increasing evidence that many of these injuries can be prevented if necessary measures are taken. Prospective studies are therefore needed to be able to plan and carry out measures to prevent the occurrence of injuries. The overall aim of the project KLUB is to study the prevalence and incidence of injuries among athletics youths aged 12-15 years. A particular focus will be placed on identifying factors associated with injury occurrence.
Detailed description
It is well known that participation in sports activities as a youth has several health benefits, but at the same time, studies report that the risk is high to obtain injuries related to participation. There is, however, increasing evidence that many of these injuries can be prevented if necessary measures are taken. So far, most studies examining sports injuries have been conducted on adult elite and among team sports, for example football, ice hockey and bandy. How injury patterns present in individual sports and among youth is not as well documented. A major problem in athletics is that studies have shown an almost identical prevalence and incidence of injury associated with athletics among both young and adult athletes.
Today there are very few published studies on international incidence of injuries among adolescent athletes in athletics and no describing the incidence in Swedish Athletics. These studies have different study design, definitions of injury and rather small groups of athletes, making it difficult to draw conclusions that can be the basis for prevention programs. What after all can be inferred from these previous studies is that injuries related to overuse seems to be most prevalent. Prospective studies are therefore needed to be able to plan and carry out measures to prevent the occurrence of injuries. We intend to carry out an intervention study among athletics youths aged 12-15 years. Before this is carried out, the investigators need to have adequate knowledge of the study population for the effective implementation of the intervention study.
The overall aim of the project KLUB is to study the prevalence and incidence of injuries among athletics youths aged 12-15 years. A particular focus will be placed on identifying factors associated with injury occurrence. The knowledge obtained will be used to allow for injury prevention in the future.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 15 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- The study is based on a total population design, athletes aged 12-15 years, who regularly participate in organized athletics training in selected clubs (all reachable participants will be invited).
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Age 12-15 years
- Regularly participate in organized athletics training
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Injuries in Swedish Youth Athletics. The KLUB-study. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Incidence of injuries in youth athletics
Time frame: Reporting every second week during one year
The athletes parents will be asked to provide information regarding training and report any injuries occurring based on the surveillance system developed by Jacobsson et al 2010
1 secondary outcome
Pinpoint risk indicators and factors for different injury types/patterns
Time frame: Reporting every second week during one year
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Aug 2018.
- Background: PubMed 20484318Jacobsson J, Timpka T, Ekberg J, Kowalski J, Nilsson S, Renstrom P. Design of a protocol for large-scale epidemiological studies in individual sports: the Swedish Athletics injury study. Br J Sports Med. 2010 Dec;44(15):1106-11. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.067678. Epub 2010 May 19.
- Background: PubMed 24620036Timpka T, Alonso JM, Jacobsson J, Junge A, Branco P, Clarsen B, Kowalski J, Mountjoy M, Nilsson S, Pluim B, Renstrom P, Ronsen O, Steffen K, Edouard P. Injury and illness definitions and data collection procedures for use in epidemiological studies in Athletics (track and field): consensus statement. Br J Sports Med. 2014 Apr;48(7):483-90. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-093241.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Athletics Injuries, run by Linkoeping University at 1 site in Sweden.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Sweden. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Incidence of injuries in youth athletics (time frame: Reporting every second week during one year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02882867, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Aug 2018.