InjuryNCT01044953
Injury Incidence in Professional Soccer
An observational study of Injury, run by Universität des Saarlandes.
Trial summary
The winter break within the German Professional Football Leagues will be shortened as for the season 2009/2010 from 6.5 to 3.5 weeks. That might have repercussions on injury incidence in either way, positive or negative. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 to 40 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Injury
- What is being tested?
- shortened winter break
- How many people
- 240 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Jan 2009to Dec 2010
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 16 to 40 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Study population: German professional male soccer players
Who may be able to join
- German professional male soccer players
Who cannot join
- Loss of professional status as a soccer player
About this study
Official title: Repercussions of a Shortened Winter Break on Injury Incidence Within the German Professional Soccer Leagues
The winter break within the German Professional Football Leagues will be shortened as for the season 2009/2010 from 6.5 to 3.5 weeks. That might have repercussions on injury incidence in either way, positive or negative. On the one hand, recovery time during the winter will be shorter, which might lead to an increased risk of injury. On the other hand, it will allow a better spread of games in the second round, thus reducing the amount of the so-called "English weeks", which in turn could reduce the number of injuries. This study compares injury incidence between the season 2008/2009 (long winter break) and the season 2009/2010(short winter break) via questionnaires in accordance with UEFA/FIFA injury evaluation criteria.
- Conditions
- Injury
- Being tested
- shortened winter break
- Keywords
- injury incidence, male professional soccer, Change of injury incidence in professional soccer
- Medical subject headings
- Wounds and Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
shortened winter breakOther
winter break shortened by 3 weeks (from 6.5 to 3.5) within the German Professional Soccer League in season 2009/2010
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer Players | German professional soccer players Receives: Other: shortened winter break |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
injury incidence
Measured: 2 seasons
Secondary outcomes (1)
types of injury
Measured: 2 seasons
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Jan 2010 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2009
- Primary completionDec 2010
- Study completionDec 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for InjuryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 240 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universität des Saarlandes
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Deutsche Fußball-Liga GmbH (German Soccer League Ltd.)
- Investigators
- Karen aus der Fünten, MD, MChiro, Principal investigator, Saarland University, Institute for Sports and Preventive Medicine
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01044953
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- sportmed-saarland-01/2009
- Status last verified
- Jan 2011
- First submitted
- 7 Jan 2010
- Last updated
- 5 Jan 2011
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Jan 2011. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Repercussions of a Shortened Winter Break on Injury Incidence Within the German Professional Soccer Leagues
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01044953
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- sportmed-saarland-01/2009
- Conditions
- Injury
- Keywords
- injury incidence, male professional soccer, Change of injury incidence in professional soccer
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 240 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Universität des SaarlandesUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Deutsche Fußball-Liga GmbH (German Soccer League Ltd.)
- Study start
- Jan 2009
- Primary completion
- Dec 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Jan 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The winter break within the German Professional Football Leagues will be shortened as for the season 2009/2010 from 6.5 to 3.5 weeks. That might have repercussions on injury incidence in either way, positive or negative. On the one hand, recovery time during the winter will be shorter, which might lead to an increased risk of injury. On the other hand, it will allow a better spread of games in the second round, thus reducing the amount of the so-called "English weeks", which in turn could reduce the number of injuries. This study compares injury incidence between the season 2008/2009 (long winter break) and the season 2009/2010(short winter break) via questionnaires in accordance with UEFA/FIFA injury evaluation criteria.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer Players | – | Other: shortened winter breakGerman professional soccer players |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 16 to 40 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- German professional male soccer players
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- German professional male soccer players
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Loss of professional status as a soccer player
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| shortened winter breakwinter break shortened by 3 weeks (from 6.5 to 3.5) within the German Professional Soccer League in season 2009/2010 | Other | Soccer Players |
Primary outcome
injury incidence
Time frame: 2 seasons
1 secondary outcome
types of injury
Time frame: 2 seasons
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Jan 2011.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Karen aus der Fünten, MD, MChiro principal investigator
Saarland University, Institute for Sports and Preventive Medicine
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Injury, run by Universität des Saarlandes.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jan 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
injury incidence (time frame: 2 seasons). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Jan 2011.