Effects of Judo- Specific Injury Prevention Exercise Programme Judo Athletes

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT06708403
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

The study aimed to determine whether the judo-specific injury prevention exercise program had a significant positive effect on the performance of recreational judo athletes, with a particular focus on those employing the ippon technique.

Detailed Description

The significant results obtained from our study are considered to be originated from the duration, scope, frequency, severity and content of training.

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-04-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-08-01
• Study Completion: 2024-09-30
• Status Verified: 2024-11
• Study First Submitted: 2024-11-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-11-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-11-25
• Study First Posted: 2024-11-27
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

• Recreational judo athletes aged 18 to 35 years.
• Participants with at least one year of regular participation in recreational judo Athletes with no existing major musculoskeletal injuries or chronic health conditions that would limit their ability to participate in the prescribed exercise program.
• Participants willing to provide informed consent and commit to the duration of the study, including regular attendance at training sessions and data collection activities.
• Athletes engaging in judo training at least twice a week.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Athletes below 18 or above 35 years of age.
• Novice judo practitioners with less than one year of regular training.
• Individuals with a history of significant musculoskeletal injuries in the past six months or chronic conditions affecting their ability to participate fully.
• Participants unwilling or unable to provide informed consent or commit to the study requirements.
• Athletes participating in judo training less than twice a week, as they may not represent a group with sufficient exposure to the injury prevention program.
• Professional or highly competitive judo athletes, as their training regimens and performance levels may differ significantly from recreational athletes.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Injury Incidence and Severity	Weekly assessments during the 6-week intervention	The OSTRC Overuse Injury Questionnaire will be used to measure the incidence and severity of overuse injuries in participants. This tool evaluates pain, function, and participation limitations experienced during training and judo activities.; Parameters Assessed: Presence of pain (location and intensity) Impact on training participation Functional limitations caused by pain or injury
Judo-Specific Performance Assessment	Baseline (pre-intervention) and 6 weeks (post-intervention)	Performance in judo-specific skills will be assessed through a task-specific checklist, evaluating speed, accuracy, and execution of techniques during a simulated judo match.
Agility Test Score	Baseline (pre-intervention) and 6 weeks (post-intervention).	The change in agility will be assessed using the Illinois Agility Test. The test will measure the time (in seconds) taken to complete the agility course.
Balance Assessment	Baseline (pre-intervention) and 6 weeks (post-intervention)	The improvement in balance will be assessed using the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS), measuring the number of errors in static and dynamic postures.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The University Of Lahore; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Pakistan