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Prevention of floorball injuries in female players: a randomized controlled trial

Completed
Conditions
Prevention of injuries
Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
1. 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
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of non-contact knee and ankle ligament injuries that occurred during floorball
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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
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