Evaluating the Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Training in Decreasing the Risk of Sport and Recreational Injuries and Improving Healthy Outcomes in Junior High School Students
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Wounds and Injuries
- Sponsor
- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre
- Enrollment
- 1067
- Primary Endpoint
- Sport or recreational injury
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a neuromuscular training program in decreasing sport and recreational injuries and improving healthy outcomes in junior high school students (grades 7 to 9). The neuromuscular training program is implemented as a 15-minute warm-up at the beginning of the students' physical education classes over a three-month period. This study is a randomized controlled trial design, involving twelve schools over a three-year period. Upon enrolment into the study, schools are randomly assigned to the intervention (neuromuscular training) group, or the control group. The control group includes a standard-of practice warm-up consisting of aerobic components and static stretching.
A study athletic therapist visits the schools each week to assess and record information on any injuries sustained by study participants. Baseline health and physical fitness is measured at baseline, and again at 3-month follow-up in study participants to assess changes over the course of the program.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •junior high schools with a minimum of two physical education classes per week, per class
- •physical education classes that are taught or co-taught by a physical education specialist
- •students aged 11-15 who are fully participating in physical education curriculum at baseline
- •students who return completed assent and parental consent forms
Exclusion Criteria
- •schools that are culturally distinct
- •schools that have students that are of single sex
- •schools that cater to students with special needs
- •schools with incomplete grades
- •history of musculoskeletal disorders or medical condition that prevents participation in regular physical education curriculum
- •history of musculoskeletal injury within 6 weeks prior to study commencement that restricts full participation in physical education
- •at least 80% of participation in physical education classes over the course of the study
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Sport or recreational injury
Time Frame: Injuries are recorded if sustained at any point over the course of the study (each school participates for 3 months).
Any injury sustained through a sport or recreational activity that resulted in time loss from physical activity participation (unable to return to the same session or missed at least one day of participation), or required medical attention.
Secondary Outcomes
- Changes in VO2max(Changes over a 3-month period)
- Changes in timed unipedal eyes-closed dynamic balance(Changes over a 3-month period)
- Changes in Y-balance reach distance(Changes over a 3-month period)
- Changes in body mass index (BMI)(Changes over a 3-month period.)
- Changes in waist circumference(Changes over a 3-month period.)
- Changes in vertical jump height(Changes over a 3-month period)