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Identification of Neuromusculoskeletal Variables Associated With Injury Risk and Performance in High School Athletes.

United States250 participantsStarted 2028-08-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to complete a neuromuscular performance assessment of high school athletes who are participating in school based pre-season strength and performance training program. The performance assessment will screen for existing muscle imbalances and strength deficits known to increase risk for sports injury, and provide a baseline performance measurement. Athletes will be measured before the start of the program and then again at the end of the pre-season training period to measure changes in motor coordination, muscle strength, and performance and injury risk category. Internal and external training load will be measured weekly during the training program to track intensity of the training program. In addition to the pre and post measurements, sports injury occurrence and time away from sports participation will be tracked throughout the sport season/school year to evaluate training program outcomes and accuracy of risk assessment.

Who can participate

Age range14 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * athletes who have completed a pre-participation sports physical * are enrolled in a sports elective or a member of a sports team * have volunteered to participate in the study providing both verbal and written consent. Exclusion Criteria: * athletes who have not submitted a pre-participation sports physical to the high school training staff * student athletes who are currently suffering from an acute neuromusculoskeletal injury with restrictions on athletic participation * an athlete who has undergone surgery within a 3 month period of the program start date * an athlete who presents with a cardiovascular condition that would exclude exercise participation (systolic BP \> 180, diastolic BP \> 100) * an athletes who are currently pregnant.

What they're measuring

Change in baseline movement quality as measured by the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA).

Timeframe: Pre (initial baseline), and after week 8 of preseason strength and condition training program

Change in muscle strength testing as measured by hand held dynamometer.

Timeframe: Pre (initial baseline) and after week 8 of preseason strength and condition training program

Change in baseline movement quality as measured by the Anterior reach of the Y Balance Test.

Timeframe: Pre (initial baseline) and after week 8 of preseason strength and condition training program

Change in baseline in motor performance as measured by the Single Leg Hop jump distance.

Timeframe: Pre (initial baseline) and after week 8 of preseason strength and condition training program

Change in baseline in motor performance as measured by the Modified T-Test drill completion time (seconds).

Timeframe: Pre (initial baseline) and after week 8 of preseason strength and condition training program

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04095260

SponsorThe University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2029-08-30

Contact for this trial

Janna M McGaugh, ScD

409-772-3068 jamcgaug@utmb.edu

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