Knee InjuriesNCT05268354
Modification of Risk Factors Associated With Knee Injury in Netball
A study testing 6-week neuromuscular training program in people with Knee Injuries, run by St Mary's University College.
Trial summary
Noncontact knee injuries are a concern in netball. As such, it is important to devise appropriate injury prevention programs that players will complete to reduce the risk of injury. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Knee Injuries
- What is being tested?
- 6-week neuromuscular training program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 4 Mar 2022to 31 Jan 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 18 to 45 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Female
- 18-45 years
- No history of lower limb injury in the last 6 months
- No history of concussion in the last 6 months
- No history of any knee surgery
- Currently playing recreational netball at least once per week
Who cannot join
- Male
- Under 18 years or over 45 years of age
- Suffered from a lower limb injury in the last 6 months
- Suffered from concussion in the last 6 months
- Any history of knee surgery
- Not currently playing recreational netball at least once per week
About this study
Official title: Modification of Characteristics Associated With the Noncontact Knee Injury Mechanism in Adult Recreational Netball Players
Noncontact knee injuries are a concern in netball. As such, it is important to devise appropriate injury prevention programs that players will complete to reduce the risk of injury. Previous research suggests that the most common situation of noncontact knee injury in netball involves a stiff landing or apparent knee valgus collapse, trunk rotation, and lateral flexion. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a neuromuscular training program on biomechanical risk factors during a netball-specific landing.
- Conditions
- Knee Injuries
- Being tested
- 6-week neuromuscular training program
- Medical subject headings
- Knee Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
6-week neuromuscular training programOther
Training program consisting of three neuromuscular training sessions per week
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Training group | Experimental | 6-week neuromuscular training program Receives: Other: 6-week neuromuscular training program |
| Control group | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Peak knee flexion angle
Maximum angle of knee flexion on landing from a jump
Measured: From baseline to end of six-week training program
Peak vertical ground reaction force
Maximum vertical ground reaction force on landing from a jump
Measured: From baseline to end of six-week training program
Joint position sense
Ability to recreate knee angle in a seated position
Measured: From baseline to end of six-week training program
Peak hamstring torque
Maximum isometric hamstring torque
Measured: From baseline to end of six-week training program
Peak quadriceps torque
Maximum isometric quadriceps torque
Measured: From baseline to end of six-week training program
Peak hip abductor torque
Maximum isometric hip abductor torque
Measured: From baseline to end of six-week training program
Time to stabilization
Time to stabilization following landing from a jump
Measured: From baseline to end of six-week training program
Peak horizontal jump distance
Maximum distance covered in a horizontal jump
Measured: From baseline to end of six-week training program
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Mar 2022
- Study start4 Mar 2022 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Jan 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Jan 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Knee InjuriesStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- St Mary's University College
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05268354
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- StMarysUC2
- Status last verified
- Feb 2022
- First submitted
- 24 Feb 2022
- Last updated
- 7 Mar 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Mar 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Modification of Characteristics Associated With the Noncontact Knee Injury Mechanism in Adult Recreational Netball Players
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05268354
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- StMarysUC2
- Conditions
- Knee Injuries
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- St Mary's University CollegeUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 4 Mar 2022 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jan 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Jan 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 7 Mar 2022 (actual)
- 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.
Noncontact knee injuries are a concern in netball. As such, it is important to devise appropriate injury prevention programs that players will complete to reduce the risk of injury. Previous research suggests that the most common situation of noncontact knee injury in netball involves a stiff landing or apparent knee valgus collapse, trunk rotation, and lateral flexion. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a neuromuscular training program on biomechanical risk factors during a netball-specific landing.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Training group | Experimental | Other: 6-week neuromuscular training program6-week neuromuscular training program |
| Control group | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Female
- 18-45 years
- No history of lower limb injury in the last 6 months
- No history of concussion in the last 6 months
- No history of any knee surgery
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Male
- Under 18 years or over 45 years of age
- Suffered from a lower limb injury in the last 6 months
- Suffered from concussion in the last 6 months
- Any history of knee surgery
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6-week neuromuscular training programTraining program consisting of three neuromuscular training sessions per week | Other | Training group |
Primary outcome
Peak knee flexion angle
Time frame: From baseline to end of six-week training program
Maximum angle of knee flexion on landing from a jump
Peak vertical ground reaction force
Time frame: From baseline to end of six-week training program
Maximum vertical ground reaction force on landing from a jump
Joint position sense
Time frame: From baseline to end of six-week training program
Ability to recreate knee angle in a seated position
Peak hamstring torque
Time frame: From baseline to end of six-week training program
Maximum isometric hamstring torque
Peak quadriceps torque
Time frame: From baseline to end of six-week training program
Maximum isometric quadriceps torque
Peak hip abductor torque
Time frame: From baseline to end of six-week training program
Maximum isometric hip abductor torque
Time to stabilization
Time frame: From baseline to end of six-week training program
Time to stabilization following landing from a jump
Peak horizontal jump distance
Time frame: From baseline to end of six-week training program
Maximum distance covered in a horizontal jump
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Mar 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing 6-week neuromuscular training program in people with Knee Injuries, run by St Mary's University College.
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 6 inclusion and 6 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Mar 2022. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
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?
Peak knee flexion angle (time frame: From baseline to end of six-week training program). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. 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 7 Mar 2022.