The Influence of 11+ on Injury Incidence and FMS-Score in Veteran Soccer Players
- Conditions
- Injury
- Interventions
- Behavioral: "FIFA 11+"Behavioral: no "FIFA 11+"
- Registration Number
- NCT01993056
- Lead Sponsor
- Universität des Saarlandes
- Brief Summary
According to available data the injury rate in male veteran soccer is high. Interventions to prevent injuries are requested. The 11+ warm-up program was developed by FIFA-experts and consists of several exercises with an overall-length of about 20 min. This study shall investigate the influence of 11+ on injury incidence and Functional Movement Screen (FMS)-Score in male veteran soccer players. Additionally it is to be examined if there is a relationship between FMS-Score and injury incidence. For this purpose the 11+-program is accomplished under supervised conditions over one regular season in a randomized-controlled study design. Injuries are documented via questionnaires in accordance with the FIFA-consensus-statement. FMS-Score is evaluated before and after the interventional period.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 265
- male veteran soccer players aged 32 and older, who are member of a club veteran team; training and matches on a regular basis
- major time-loss injury, chronic inflammatory joint disease
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description warm-up with 11+ "FIFA 11+" The "FIFA 11+" is a complete warm up program aiming on reduce common soccer injuries control no "FIFA 11+" the control group follows its regular training routine
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method injury incidence August 2011 - June 2012 injury incidence (injuries per 1000h of soccer)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Saarland University
🇩🇪Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany