The Effects of the Novel "Step Up Your Game" Program on Men's Lacrosse

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Body Weight Changes
• Interventions: Behavioral: Counseling

• Registration Number: NCT03389737
• Lead Sponsor: New York Institute of Technology

Brief Summary

For the purpose of this pilot study, the investigators hypothesize that the use of the Step Up Your Game protocol will result in statistically significant improvements in health and athletic performance. The key to this is the coordination of resources from a supervising physician, physical therapist, trainer, dietitian, coach, competitor, role model, psychologist, and spiritual leader. Notably, Step Up Your Game provides resources which would allow patients to find or be their own physical therapist, trainer, dietitian, coach, competitor, role model, psychologist, and spiritual leader. The role of the supervising physician, however, is meant for a qualified professional, who follows the osteopathic approach to medicine, in which the body is treated as an integrated whole, while also working to prevent and treat injuries. Though not limited solely to osteopathic physicians, it is critical to take into account every health aim and injury in the context of the athlete and how these affect all aspects of participants lives.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-03-07
• Primary Completion: 2017-05-31
• Study Completion: 2017-05-31
• Study First Submitted: 2017-12-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-12-26
• Study First Posted: 2018-01-04
• Status Verified: 2018-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-05-02
• Last Update Posted: 2018-05-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

• Individuals capable of giving consent between ages of 18 and 22.
• Must be members of the NYIT lacrosse team.

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals who are not able to participate throughout the season whether it's due to a medical problem or academic probation.
• Individuals who are receiving sports related medical care other than that from the physician in study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control	Counseling	Control group will not have monthly contact with the physicians.
Experimental	Counseling	Experimental group will have monthly contact with the physicians, during which the athletes will receive individualized care and guidance in support of their performance goals.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
RAND-36 Survey	3 months	Short form health survey

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Lean muscle mass	3 months	Percent lean muscle mass
Adipose tissue	3 months	Percent adipose tissue
Patient Health Questionnaire 9	3 months	Depression scale. Indicates depression severity with higher scores meaning more severe depression.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

NYIT; 🇺🇸 Old Westbury, New York, United States