The effect of content knowledge workshops on sports skills
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN10956516 |
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN10956516 |
- Submission date
- 29/03/2025
- Registration date
- 07/05/2025
- Last edited
- 01/04/2025
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Enhancing sports skills has been identified as a key strategy in mitigating sports-related injuries. To add insights into this aspect, this study aimed to investigate whether a workshop teaching method could enhance the sports skill performance of professional sports students compared to a standard teaching method.
Who can participate?
The study involved 52 participants comprising a college physical education teacher and their students of similar proficiency levels.
What does the study involve?
The study employed two teaching interventions: 1) a workshop teaching method and 2) a conventional teaching method. A 12-week content knowledge unit was taught using the conventional method to four intact classes (control group), followed by participation in a content knowledge workshop, and subsequent teaching of a six-week content knowledge unit to four different classes (experimental group) by the same instructor.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Participants in the workshop group may gain a deeper understanding of sports injury prevention, rehabilitation techniques, movement rules, and vocational aptitude, potentially improving their athletic performance and safety.
Both groups receive structured content aligned with professional standards, which could aid in career preparation (e.g., teacher recruitment exams).
The interactive workshop format (e.g., discussions, critical thinking activities) may foster practical skills applicable to real-world sports training and teaching.
Where is the study run from?
Hubei Normal University (China)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
July 2020 to December 2022
Who is funding the study?
Investigator initiated and funded
Who is the main contact?
Dr Dandan Liu, liud815832@gmail.com, gs58168@student.upm.edu.my
Contact information
Public, Scientific, Principal Investigator
Hubei Normal University (HBNU)
No. 11, Cihu Road
HuangShi
435002
China
| Phone | +86 15826986633 |
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| gs58168@student.upm.edu.my |
Study information
| Study design | Case-control study |
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| Primary study design | Observational |
| Secondary study design | Case-control study |
| Study setting(s) | School, University/medical school/dental school |
| Study type | Safety |
| Participant information sheet | No participant information sheet available |
| Scientific title | The effect of content knowledge workshop on sports skills: a study of sports injuries |
| Study objectives | This study aims to investigate whether a workshop teaching method could enhance the sports skill performance of professional sports students compared to a standard teaching method. |
| Ethics approval(s) |
Approved 21/05/2021, Medical Research Ethics Review Committee of Guyuan People's Hospital (Ningxia Second People's Hospital) (No. 83, Wenhua Street, Guyuan City, 43400, China; +86 (0)954-2032718; gysrmyy_531@163.com), ref: 2021-521 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Sports injuries |
| Intervention | The selection of the university for this study was based on its collaboration with the university's physical education Teacher Education program, ensuring avoidance of contamination by choosing different faculties: the Faculty of Exercise and Health and the Faculty of Physical Education. A 12-week content knowledge unit was taught using the conventional method to four intact classes (control group), followed by participation in a content knowledge workshop, and subsequent teaching of a 6-week content knowledge unit to four different classes (experimental group) by the same instructor. The study involves: 1. A workshop teaching method 2. A conventional teaching method 1. Intervention Name: Content Knowledge Workshop vs Standard Teaching Method. 2. Why: To compare the effectiveness of a workshop-based teaching method versus conventional teaching in enhancing sports skills and reducing injury risk among professional sports students. 3. What (Materials/Procedures): Experimental Group (Workshop): Content: Vocational Aptitude Test (VAT), Knowledge of Sports Injuries (KSI), Basic Sports Courses (BSC), Advanced Therapies Applied Courses (ATAC), Rehabilitation Knowledge (RK), Knowledge of Movement Rules (KMR). Format: Interactive workshops (3 hours/week) involving discussions, critical thinking activities, and collaborative skill practice. Control Group (Standard Teaching): Content: Identical topics as the workshop group. Format: Traditional classroom lectures (1.5 hours/session, twice weekly). 4. Who Provided: A single college physical education teacher delivered both interventions to avoid instructor bias. 5. How: Workshop: Active learning through group activities, scenario-based problem-solving, and peer feedback. Standard Teaching: Didactic lectures with textbook-based instruction. 6. Where: Conducted in university classrooms and facilities at Hubei Normal University. 7. When/Dose: Duration: 12 weeks for both groups. Frequency: Workshop: 1 session/week (3 hours). Standard Teaching: 2 sessions/week (1.5 hours each). Total Hours: 36 hours for both groups. 8. Tailoring/Modifications: Content was standardized across groups but delivered via different pedagogical approaches. No modifications reported during the trial. 9. Adherence: Participants attended sessions monitored by the instructor. Dropouts (3 in experimental, 5 in control) due to external factors (e.g., job commitments, illness). 10. Fidelity: A pilot study ensured protocol consistency. Physical education experts validated the program design. Participant Timeline: Enrollment: Senior college students (retired athletes) recruited via faculty invitations. Screening: Inclusion/exclusion criteria applied (e.g., no prior content knowledge training). Randomization: 52 participants were randomized into control (26) and experimental (26) groups via R software. Intervention Period: 12 weeks of the assigned teaching method. Assessments: Pre-test: Before intervention. Post-test: Immediately after the 12-week intervention. Total Observation Duration: 12 weeks (no extended follow-up beyond post-test). |
| Intervention type | Behavioural |
| Primary outcome measure | Educational progress and grasp of key concepts measured using total content knowledge scores (combined performance across VAT, KSI, BSC, ATAC, RK, and KMR) immediately after the 12-week intervention (post-test) |
| Secondary outcome measures | Performance in six core knowledge categories: 1. Vocational Aptitude Test (VAT) 2. Knowledge of Sports Injuries (KSI) 3. Basic Sports Courses (BSC) 4. Advanced Therapies Applied Courses (ATAC) 5. Rehabilitation Knowledge (RK) 6. Knowledge of Movement Rules (KMR) Measured using standardized teacher recruitment examination papers (multiple-choice, essay, short-answer, and skill-based questions) before the intervention (pre-test) and immediately after the 12-week intervention (post-test) |
| Overall study start date | 01/07/2020 |
| Completion date | 31/12/2022 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Healthy volunteer, Learner/student |
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| Age group | Mixed |
| Lower age limit | 50 Weeks |
| Upper age limit | 100 Weeks |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 77 |
| Total final enrolment | 52 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Students from two faculties at the University: the Faculty of Exercise and Health and the Faculty of Physical Education |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not meet the inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/09/2021 |
| Date of final enrolment | 15/10/2021 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- China
Study participating centre
Huangshi City
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China
Sponsor information
Hospital/treatment centre
Persiaran Suakasih, Tun Hussein Onn
Selangor
43200 Cheras
Malaysia
| Website | https://www.columbiaasia.com/malaysia/hospitals/cheras/ |
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Funders
Funder type
Other
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
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| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Data sharing statement to be made available at a later date |
| Publication and dissemination plan | |
| IPD sharing plan | The data-sharing plans for the current study are unknown and will be made available at a later date |
Editorial Notes
01/04/2025: Study's existence confirmed by the Medical Research Ethics Review Committee of Guyuan People's Hospital (Ningxia Second People's Hospital).
