Effects of an 8-Week Injury Prevention Program on Lower Limb Performance in Female Athletes: Quasi-Experimental Evidence
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 37
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in Lower-Body Explosive Power
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to find out whether an 8-week sports injury prevention program can improve lower-body performance-such as power, agility, and balance-among female college athletes in Saudi Arabia.
Sports participation has increased among women in Saudi Arabia, but many injury-prevention programs were originally designed for male athletes and may not meet the specific needs of females. This study will help determine whether a tailored program can reduce injury risks and improve athletic performance.
Female athletes aged 18-35 years who have been training and competing for at least one year can participate. Athletes with recent injuries, pregnancy, or chronic medical conditions that could affect performance will not be included.
Participants will complete tests before and after the program, including jumping, balance, and agility assessments. The prevention program includes warm-up exercises, stretching, strengthening, jumping drills, balance work, and agility training.
By comparing results before and after the program, the study will show whether this type of training can help female athletes stay safer and perform better.
详细描述
This study will evaluate whether an 8-week sports injury prevention program can improve injury-related knowledge and lower-body performance in female college athletes. Sports participation among women in Saudi Arabia has increased in recent years, but female athletes often use injury-prevention programs originally designed for men. Because women have different physical and biomechanical characteristics, they may face a higher risk of sports injuries. This study aims to address this gap by testing a program tailored to their needs.
Participants will attend supervised injury-prevention sessions for eight weeks. Each session includes:
Warm-up drills (jogging, shuttle runs, backward running)
Stretching for major lower-body muscles
Strength training such as lunges and hamstring exercises
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 45 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Female athletes aged 18-35 years
- •Actively participating in organized sports in Saudi Arabia
- •Minimum of one year of continuous experience in their sport
- •Currently engaged in regular training and/or competition
- •Able to perform physical activity safely as confirmed by self-report
- •Willing to provide informed consent and complete all study assessments
排除标准
- •Any recent injury within the past six months that limits performance
- •Pregnancy at the time of enrollment
- •Diagnosis of a chronic medical condition that may affect performance (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension)
- •Any condition that could interfere with safe participation in physical testing or training
- •Refusal or inability to provide informed consent
研究组 & 干预措施
Exercise group
Participants will attend supervised injury-prevention sessions for eight weeks. Each session includes:
Warm-up drills (jogging, shuttle runs, backward running)
Stretching for major lower-body muscles
Strength training such as lunges and hamstring exercises
Plyometric drills (jumping and bounding)
Balance exercises on one leg
Agility drills such as directional running
Cool-down stretching and core exercises
This type of program is commonly used to reduce lower-limb injuries by improving strength, stability, coordination, and movement control.
干预措施: 8-Week Sports Injury Prevention Program (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Lower-Body Explosive Power
时间窗: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Description: Measured using the Countermovement Jump (CMJ) and Standing Long Jump (SLJ) tests, both widely validated for assessing lower-limb power. Time Frame: Baseline and 8 weeks. Outcome Metric: CMJ height (cm) and SLJ distance (cm).
Change in Dynamic Balance
时间窗: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Description: Evaluated using the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions. Outcome Metric: Max reach distance (cm), normalized to leg length.
Change in Lower-Extremity Functional Performance
时间窗: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Description: Assessed using the Lower Extremity Functional Test (LEFT), which evaluates multidirectional agility through eight standardized tasks (forward run, backward run, side shuffle, carioca, figure-8 run, 45° cuts, 90° cuts, and countermovement jump). Time Frame: Baseline and 8 weeks (post-intervention). Outcome Metric: Total completion time (seconds). Lower times indicate better performance.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Monira Aldhahi
Principal Investigator
Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University