Prevention of floorball injuries in female players: a randomized controlled trial
Completed
- Conditions
- Prevention of injuriesInjury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning1. Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments of knee2. Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments at ankle and foot level
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN26550281
- Lead Sponsor
- The Urho Kaleva Kekkonen (UKK) Institute for Health Promotion Research (Finland)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 457
Inclusion Criteria
Participants were recruited from 28 Finnish floorball teams from Elite league, First division and Second division. All active (licenced) female floorball players from participating teams were eligible. Final participation was based on the informed consent of each player.
Exclusion Criteria
Does not match inclusion criteria
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Incidence of non-contact knee and ankle ligament injuries that occurred during floorball
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Incidence of other traumatic and overuse injuries that occurred during floorball<br>2. Players test scores on balance, agility and power before and after the follow-up period