Status:
COMPLETED
Preventing Injury in Elite Orienteerers
Lead Sponsor:
Karolinska Institutet
Conditions:
Lower Extremity Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect a specific exercise program on the incidence of injuries in the lower extremity. 72 elite orienteerers, aged 18-40 years, are allocated to an interve...
Detailed Description
The high physical load associated with running through uneven terrain contributes to that orienteerers are exposed to high injury risk, where the majority of injuries located in the lower extremities....
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult elite orienteerers Aged 18-40 years Participating in the highest national orienteering league (Swedish League) Participant inclusion criteria - Age group: Adult Participant inclusion criteria - Gender: Both
Exclusion
- Injured adult elite orienteerers not able to perform baseline tests
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 27 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 15 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03408925
Start Date
February 27 2018
End Date
October 15 2018
Last Update
February 20 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Karolinska Institutet
Huddinge, Sweden, 141 52