Injury prevention program for youth sports
Effectiveness and Process Evaluation of the Injury-preventive Program #Utviklingsklar
This study tests a new injury prevention program for youth handball and football players to see if it helps reduce sports injuries compared to regular training.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 4256 (estimated) |
| Ages | 12 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Academic / other |
| Locations | 5 sites (Bergen and 4 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06486090 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This project evaluates the effectiveness of the #Utviklingsklar intervention aimed at preventing sports injuries among youth participating in handball and football. The intervention involves changes in coaching practices, including injury prevention warm-ups and strength training, implemented by coaches from participating clubs. Over one season, 30 clubs will be involved in a cluster-randomized study where some clubs will adopt the intervention while others continue with standard training. Players will report injuries, and qualitative data will be collected through observations and interviews to assess the process of implementation.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are youth athletes aged 12 and older participating in handball and football.
Not a fit: Players under the age of 12 and coaches under the age of 16 will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly reduce the incidence of sports injuries among youth athletes.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success with similar injury prevention interventions in youth sports, indicating potential for positive outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion criteria: -Clubs are eligible for participation if they are able to participate with one club leader, 2-6 teams, and a minimum of one coach from each of the participating teams Exclusion criteria: * Players under the age of 12 * Coaches under the age of 16
Where this trial is running
Bergen and 4 other locations
- Hordaland Fotballkrets — Bergen, Norway (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Håndballregion Øst — Oslo, Norway (Recruiting)
- Oslo Fotballkrets — Oslo, Norway (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Håndballregion Nord — Trondheim, Norway (Recruiting)
- Trøndelag Fotballkrets — Trondheim, Norway (Not_yet_recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Hege Grindem — Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center
- Study coordinator: Hege Grindem, PhD
- Email: hegeg@nih.no
- Phone: +4795106154
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.