Modification of Risk Factors Associated With Knee Injury in Netball

Overview

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.

Full Title of Study: “Modification of Characteristics Associated With the Noncontact Knee Injury Mechanism in Adult Recreational Netball Players”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: Randomized
    • Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Prevention
    • Masking: None (Open Label)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: January 31, 2024

Interventions

  • Other: 6-week neuromuscular training program
    • Training program consisting of three neuromuscular training sessions per week

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Experimental: Training group
    • 6-week neuromuscular training program
  • No Intervention: Control group

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • 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

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • 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 Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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

Gender Eligibility: Female

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: 45 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • St Mary’s University College
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor

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