Clinical trials: Injury Prevention in Sports
Athletes With Previous Lateral Ankle Sprain(s)
The Spraino Pilot Trial
This pilot study will establish the preliminary effect and safety of using Spraino® to prevent lateral ankle sprains amongst athletes competing in indoor sports at sub-elite level, with a one-year follow-up.
- Trial name
- NCT03311490
- Testing
- Spraino
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 510 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spraino
Mouthguard Use, Orofacial Injuries Prevention
Impact of 3D-Printed and Custom Mouthguards on Speech and Oral Functions in Children Practicing Contact Sports
This study aims to compare the effects of traditional and 3D-printed custom-made mouthguards on speech and oral functions in pediatric cases who practice contact sports by evaluating the comfort, fit, and performance of both…
- Conditions
- Mouthguard Use, Orofacial Injuries Prevention, 3D Printed Mouthguard, Traditional Custom-made Mouthguard
- Trial name
- Mouthguards (NCT06972823)
- Testing
- 3D printed custom-made mouthguards, Traditional custom-made mouthguards
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Basketball Performance, Sports Injury Risk
Position-Specific Lower Limb Performance and AI-Based Injury Risk Analysis in Young Male Basketball Players
This observational study aims to evaluate lower extremity performance characteristics in young male basketball players according to their playing positions and to explore injury risk patterns using artificial intelligence…
- Conditions
- Basketball Performance, Sports Injury Risk, Lower Extremity Performance, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07677371
- Testing
- Lower Extremity Performance Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Chronic Ankle Instability
Elite Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability Using Spraino®: A Cohort Study
Fear of re-injury and deficiencies in ankle joint function are common conditions amongst high performance (elite) athletes with chronic ankle instability (CAI), who participate in indoor sports.
- Trial name
- NCT03706729
- Testing
- Spraino
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Concussion
Primary Prevention of Concussion in Youth Ice Hockey Players
1. Background and Rationale: Little is currently known about intrinsic risk factors for sport-related concussion in youth ice hockey players.
- Trial name
- NCT03360786
- Testing
- Specific intervention, Control intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre
Sports Injuries, Flexibility
THE MYOFASCIAL SYSTEM AND MINIMIZING THE RISK OS INJURY IN SPORT
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of myofascial self-release on muscle mechanical properties, performance, neuromuscular function, and injury risk reduction in young soccer players.
- Conditions
- Sports Injuries, Flexibility, Balance, Jumping Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06895720
- Testing
- Myofascial Self-Release
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Aveiro University
Concussion, Mild, Sport Injury
Sensorimotor Training for Injury Prevention in Collegiate Soccer Players II
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of an injury prevention intervention delivered primarily using headset virtual reality for collegiate soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT04036916
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Sensorimotor Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Physical Fatigue, Return to Sport
The Effect of Physical Fatigue on Lower Limb Functional Performance Tests in a Healthy Population
The main objective of this project is: 1. To assess the influence of physical fatigue on a return-to-play test battery in a healthy population. In a later stage, these experiments could be carried out in a clinical context (e.g.
- Conditions
- Physical Fatigue, Return to Sport, Injury Prevention, Functional Performance
- Trial name
- NCT04029935
- Testing
- Physical Fatigue, Control
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Mouthguard Use Orofacial Injuries Prevention 3D Printed Mouthguard Traditional Custom-made Mouthguard Occlusal Thickness Changes
Comparative Assessment of Thickness Changes in 3D-Printed vs. Custom-Made Mouth Guards for Children in Contact Sports
This study aims to compare changes in the thickness of traditional and 3D-printed custom mouth guards in pediatric athletes who participate in contact sports.
- Trial name
- NCT07000435
- Testing
- 3D printed custom-made mouth guards, Traditional custom-made mouth guards
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Concussion, Brain
The TRAIN Study: A Concussion Prevention Strategy in Middle Schools
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a theory-driven intervention (TRAIN concussion education) to improve parental concussion-related attitudes, beliefs, intentions, confidence in knowledge, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04841473
- Testing
- TRAIN Concussion Education, Standard Concussion Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Sport Injury
The Effect of a Behavioural Intervention on Injury Prevention Program Adherence in Female Youth Soccer
Soccer accounts for more than 10% of all sport injuries in youth requiring medical attention. The injury rates in youth soccer where there is no established injury prevention program are estimated at 22-30 injuries/100…
- Trial name
- NCT01817049
- Testing
- HAPA-based coach education workshop
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Concussion
Interactive Training in Sports Concussion Prevention and Management
This study evaluated Brain 101: The Concussion Play book, an intervention that provides education and resources on concussion management for high schools.
- Trial name
- NCT01978795
- Testing
- Brain 101 website, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc.
Chronic Knee Pain, Chronic Instability of Knee Joint
Assessment of the Safety and Performance of a Compression Knee Support in the Prevention of Injuries During Sports Practice
Decathlon has developed kneeSOFT100 product which is medical device designed to reduce pain and joint instability during sport practice.
- Trial name
- NCT04601168
- Testing
- kneeSOFT100
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Decathlon SE
Sports Injury, Injury Prevention in Sports
Role of Stepping and BOSU Ball Training in Enhancing Postural Balance and Performance of Badminton Players
Influence of Square Stepping and BOSU Ball Exercise on Lower Extremity Balance and Strength in Badminton Players: An Expanded Explanation for Patients, Families, and Health Care Providers Badminton is a dynamic and physically…
- Trial name
- NCT07353866
- Testing
- Square stepping + BOSU ball exercise, BOSU ball and Shadow training, Conventional Training
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- INTI International University
Injury, Knee, Injury, Ankle
Prevention of Patellar and Achilles Tendinopathies in Youth Basketball
This study seeks to determine the prevalence of knee and ankle tendinopathies in youth basketball players, as well as determine the efficacy of a Basketball specific Neuromuscular training warm-up in reducing injuries.
- Conditions
- Injury, Knee, Injury, Ankle, Tendinopathy, Sports Injuries in Children
- Trial name
- NCT04363398
- Testing
- Comprehensive Follow-up, Standard Follow-up
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 441 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre
Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance
Nordic vs Blood Flow Restriction Nordic Exercise in Elite Female Pole Vaulters
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effects of Nordic Hamstring Exercise (NHE) and Blood Flow Restriction-assisted Nordic Hamstring Exercise (BFR-NHE) on hamstring muscle strength, muscle morphology…
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance, Hamstring Adaptation, Sports Injury Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07705698
- Testing
- Nordic Hamstring Exercise, Blood Flow Restriction-Assisted Nordic Hamstring Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toros University
Running-Related Injury (First-time)
Effects of Shoe Cushioning and Body Mass on Injury Risk in Running
The main goal is to investigate the influence of shoe cushioning and body mass on the risk of running-related injury. This study will allow to determine if shoe cushioning needs to be adapted to the mass of the runner in order to…
- Trial name
- RRI_Interv4 (NCT03115437)
- Testing
- Hard cushioned running shoes, Soft cushioned running shoes
- Where
- Luxembourg
- Volunteers
- 874 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Luxembourg Institute of Health
Eating Disorders, Body Dissatisfaction
Healthy Sport Project; Preventing Eating Disorders in Sport
The "Healthy Sport Project" is an adapted program from the Body Project by prof Eric Stice, aiming to reduce body dissatisfaction and symptoms of disordered eating and eating disorders in adolescent elite athletes.
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders, Body Dissatisfaction, Disordered Eating, Adolescent - Emotional Problem
- Trial name
- HSP (NCT05583162)
- Testing
- Healthy Sport Project
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ostfold University College
Double Leg Vertical Jump (DLVJ), Single Leg Squat (SLS)
ESSKA/ESMA ACL Injury Prevention Program in Czech Sport
This study aims to address the rising incidence of ACL injuries, particularly among adolescents, by developing and implementing a comprehensive prevention program based on the evidence-based "ACL Prevention for ALL" framework…
- Conditions
- Double Leg Vertical Jump (DLVJ), Single Leg Squat (SLS), Single Leg Drop Landing (SLDL), Drop Jump Test (DJ Test)
- Trial name
- NCT07019727
- Testing
- ESSKA/ESMA 'ACL Prevention for All' methodology
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Masaryk University
Sport Injury
Predictors of Muscle Injury Risk in Non-professional Football Players
Background. Football accounts for 30% of all sports injuries. Muscle injuries in football are the most common non-traumatic and non-contact injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT06425809
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oviedo