Status:

COMPLETED

The Role of Periodic Health Examination in Determining Indirect Muscle Injury Risk in Elite Football (Soccer)

Lead Sponsor:

Manchester United Football Club

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Manchester

Keele University

Conditions:

Muscle Injury

Sprains and Strains

Eligibility:

MALE

16-40 years

Brief Summary

Preseason periodic health examination (PHE) is used routinely in elite football (soccer) and can be used to inform injury prevention strategies. Indirect muscle injuries (IMI) are a considerable burde...

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND Indirect muscle injuries (IMIs) are a considerable burden to elite football (soccer) teams and prevention of these injuries offers many benefits. Preseason medical, musculoskeletal and perf...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • had an outfield position (i.e. not a goalkeeper);
  • participated in PHE testing for the relevant season.

Exclusion

  • \- if players were on trial or not contracted to the club at the time of PHE.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2013

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 19 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

321 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03782389

Start Date

July 1 2013

End Date

May 19 2018

Last Update

December 20 2018

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