The Influence of 11+ on Injury Incidence and FMS-Score in Veteran Soccer Players

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Injury

• 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

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-08
• Primary Completion: 2012-06
• Study Completion: 2012-06
• Status Verified: 2013-11
• Study First Submitted: 2013-11-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-11-22
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-11-22
• Study First Posted: 2013-11-25
• Last Update Posted: 2013-11-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 265

Inclusion Criteria

• male veteran soccer players aged 32 and older, who are member of a club veteran team; training and matches on a regular basis

Exclusion Criteria

• major time-loss injury, chronic inflammatory joint disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
injury incidence	August 2011 - June 2012	injury incidence (injuries per 1000h of soccer)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Saarland University; 🇩🇪 Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany