RCT of PEP Program to Reduce ACL Injuries in Female Collegiate Soccer Players

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

• Registration Number: NCT00140270
• Lead Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Brief Summary

This research study involves implementing and evaluating a physical training program specifically designed to reduce the risk of ligamentous knee injuries in female soccer players by incorporating proven neuromuscular and proprioceptive training concepts into a concise, on-field warm-up activity. All 283 Division I NCAA women's soccer teams were asked to participate in this research study. Those that agreed were randomized to control (usual training program) and intervention (alternative warm-up program). Both groups of teams provided investigators with participation and knee injury information during the 15 week 2002 fall soccer season. Requested information included only that which would be readily available to the certified athletic trainers (ATC) in their normal course of duties. The knee injury rates among intervention team athletes were compared with control team athletes to determine program effectiveness. Data collection is complete and the report should be submitted shortly for publication.

Detailed Description

This research study involves implementing and evaluating a physical training program specifically designed to reduce the risk of ligamentous knee injuries in female soccer players by incorporating proven neuromuscular and proprioceptive training concepts into a concise, on-field warm-up activity. All 283 Division I NCAA women's soccer teams were asked to participate in this research study. Those that agreed were randomized to control (usual training program) and intervention (alternative warm-up program). Both groups of teams provided investigators with participation and knee injury information during the 15 week 2002 fall soccer season. Requested information included only that which would be readily available to the certified athletic trainers (ATC) in their normal course of duties. The knee injury rates among intervention team athletes were compared with control team athletes to determine program effectiveness. Data collection is complete and the report should be submitted shortly for publication.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2002-08
• Study Completion: 2002-12
• Status Verified: 2005-08
• Study First Submitted: 2005-08-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-08-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2005-08-30
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-01
• Last Update Posted: 2005-09-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 4000

Inclusion Criteria

• Female soccer athlete on participating Division I women's soccer team

Exclusion Criteria

• none

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Ligamentous knee and ankle injuries;
specific interest is the ACL