Effect of an exercise programme on the prevalence and the risk factors of anterior knee pain in volleyball players
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN00643954 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN00643954 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N/A |
- Submission date
- 10/03/2008
- Registration date
- 15/05/2008
- Last edited
- 05/11/2008
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Romain Meeusen
Scientific
Scientific
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Faculty of Physical Education and Physical Therapy
Department of Human Physiology and Sports Medicine
Pleinlaan 2
Brussels
1050
Belgium
| Phone | +32 (0)2 629 2222 |
|---|---|
| rmeeusen@vub.ac.be |
Study information
| Study design | Cluster randomised clinical trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | Effect of a preventive exercise programme on the prevalence and intrinsic risk factors of anterior knee pain in volleyball players |
| Study objectives | Has a preventive exercise programme, designed as a result of systematic literature reviews, an effect on the prevalence and intrinsic risk factors of anterior knee pain in volleyball players? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Ethics approval received from the Commissie Medische Ethiek (O.G. 016), Reflectiegroep Biomedische Ethiek (Belgium) on the 25th May 2007 (ref: B.U.N. B14320071963). |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Anterior knee pain disorders |
| Intervention | Control group: Normal training routine Intervention group: Normal training routine and exercise programme based on systematic literature reviews. The programme lasts four months and involves the following exercises: 1. Closed kinetic chain exercise for isometric strength 2. Open kinetic chain exercise for isometric strength 3. Eccentric exercise and plyometrics with emphasis on technique The intervention lasts four months, each month another accent: 1. 1st month: emphasis on closed kinetic chain exercise for isometric strength 2. 2nd month: emphasis on closed kinetic chain exercise for isometric strength 3. 3rd month: also eccentric exercise were included 4. 4th month: also plyometrics with attention of landing technique is added It is a progressive programme and includes strength exercises for vastus medialis (quadriceps), hamstrings, gluteus medius and adductors. It also includes stretching exercises of those muscle groups. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Prevalence of anterior knee pain. All measures will be performed prior to and immediately after the intervention period for both the control and intervention groups. |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Intrinsic risk factors: 1.1. Static and countermovement jump 1.2. Hip rotation asymmetry 1.3. Ankle dorsal flexion 1.4. Patellar mobility 2. Quadriceps flexibility 3. Hamstring flexibility All measures will be performed prior to and immediately after the intervention period for both the control and intervention groups. |
| Overall study start date | 01/08/2005 |
| Completion date | 01/05/2006 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | According to the a priori power analysis the target subject number is 226 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Senior volleyball teams of the Vlaamse Volleybal Vereniging (VVB) playing in the following divisions: 1st National, 1st and 2nd Regional 2. Players should be Dutch speaking 3. Male and female adults 4. The teams practice hosting are located withing a one hour-driving distance from Brussels |
| Key exclusion criteria | Playing in other divisions than those mentioned in the inclusion criteria and located farther than one hour-driving distance from Brussels. |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/08/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/05/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Belgium
Study participating centre
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Brussels
1050
Belgium
1050
Belgium
Sponsor information
Policy Research Center Sports, Physical Activity and Health (Belgium)
Government
Government
Studentenwijk Arenberg 1
Leuven
3001
Belgium
| Website | http://www.steunpuntsbg.be/new/ |
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Funders
Funder type
Government
Policy Research Center Sports, Physical Activity and Health (Belgium) - financially supported by the Flemish Government
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 05/06/2008 | Yes | No |
