The Effects of an Exercise Programme on Neuromuscular Outcomes in Gaelic Sport

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Focus of Study is Effects of Neuromuscular Training
• Interventions: Other: GAA 15; Other: Control

• Registration Number: NCT02433106
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Ulrik McCarthy Persson

Brief Summary

A randomized control trial examining the effects of an exercise based injury prevention programme on postural control and jump landing mechanics. Randomization of 4 teams, 2 Gaelic football and 2 hurling teams to exercise intervention and control groups. Participants are tested using Y Balance test and Landing Error Scoring System (LESS).

Detailed Description

Gaelic football and hurling, a stick and ball game, are Irish amateur games components of explosiveness with the multi-directional nature of both games, in addition to the overhead activities and the high level of contact involved; makes it a high risk of injury, especially during match-play. Recent systematic reviews found that injury prevention exercise programmes can significantly reduce the relative risk of lower extremity injuries. Several studies have successfully incorporated exercise components including balance, plyometrics, strength, neuromuscular training, running and cutting movement patterns to prevent injuries in sports such as soccer, basketball, and handball.

This study examines the effect of an injury prevention programme on 2 recognized risk factors for lower limb injury balance and jump landing mechanics.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-09
• Primary Completion: 2012-12
• Study Completion: 2012-12
• Status Verified: 2015-04
• Study First Submitted: 2015-04-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-04-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-04-28
• Study First Posted: 2015-05-04
• Last Update Posted: 2015-05-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 78

Inclusion Criteria

• Participants registered on Collegiate Gaelic football or hurling team, which trained at least twice per week.
• To be over the age of 18 years
• No current injuries

Exclusion Criteria

• Injuries of the lower limb preventing training or completing the testing

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention	GAA 15	GAA 15 Specific neuromuscular exercise training
Control	Control	Control Usual training

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Y Balance test	baseline to 8-weeks	Dynamic balance reach test

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Landing error scoring system	baseline to 8-weeks	Assessment of jump landing movement pattern

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University College Dublin; 🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland