Eight-week sports injury-prevention program for female college athletes
Effects of an 8-Week Injury Prevention Program on Lower Limb Performance in Female Athletes: Quasi-Experimental Evidence
This test looks at whether an 8-week injury-prevention program can improve lower-body power, agility, and balance in female college athletes in Saudi Arabia.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Riyadh, Riyadh Region) |
| Trial ID | NCT07270614 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional program enrolls female college athletes aged 18–35 who train and compete regularly and delivers supervised sessions over eight weeks. Each session includes warm-up drills, stretching, strength exercises, plyometrics, single-leg balance work, agility drills, and cool-down/core work. Participants complete standardized jump, balance, and multi-directional agility tests before and after the program to measure changes in performance and injury-related knowledge. The approach is tailored to female biomechanics and aims to address gaps where many existing programs were originally designed for male athletes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Female athletes aged 18–35 in Saudi Arabia who have at least one year of continuous sport experience, are currently training or competing, and can safely perform physical activity are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Athletes with a recent injury (within six months), current pregnancy, chronic medical conditions that affect performance, or inability/refusal to consent are excluded and unlikely to benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce lower-limb injury risk and improve performance measures such as power, balance, and agility for female college athletes.
How similar studies have performed: Similar neuromuscular injury-prevention programs have previously improved balance and reduced lower-limb injuries in athletes, though female-specific, locally tailored programs are less well studied in this region.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Female athletes aged 18-35 years * Actively participating in organized sports in Saudi Arabia * Minimum of one year of continuous experience in their sport * Currently engaged in regular training and/or competition * Able to perform physical activity safely as confirmed by self-report * Willing to provide informed consent and complete all study assessments Exclusion Criteria: * Any recent injury within the past six months that limits performance * Pregnancy at the time of enrollment * Diagnosis of a chronic medical condition that may affect performance (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension) * Any condition that could interfere with safe participation in physical testing or training * Refusal or inability to provide informed consent
Where this trial is running
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
- PNU- Students gym — Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Monira Aldhahi, Phd
- Email: mialdhahi@pnu.edu.sa
- Phone: +966506215406
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.