Effect of an exercise programme on the prevalence and the risk factors of anterior knee pain in volleyball players

Completed

• Conditions: Anterior knee pain disorders; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Disorders of patella

• Registration Number: ISRCTN00643954
• Lead Sponsor: Policy Research Center Sports, Physical Activity and Health (Belgium)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-05-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 226

Inclusion Criteria

1. Senior volleyball teams of the Vlaamse Volleybal Vereniging (VVB) playing in the following divisions: 1st National, 1st and 2nd Regional
2. Players should be Dutch speaking
3. Male and female adults
4. The teams practice hosting are located withing a one hour-driving distance from Brussels

Exclusion Criteria

Playing in other divisions than those mentioned in the inclusion criteria and located farther than one hour-driving distance from Brussels.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prevalence of anterior knee pain. All measures will be performed prior to and immediately after the intervention period for both the control and intervention groups.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Intrinsic risk factors: <br>1.1. Static and countermovement jump<br>1.2. Hip rotation asymmetry<br>1.3. Ankle dorsal flexion<br>1.4. Patellar mobility<br>2. Quadriceps flexibility <br>3. Hamstring flexibility<br><br>All measures will be performed prior to and immediately after the intervention period for both the control and intervention groups.