The main aim of this randomized controlled trial is to study the effects of a structured injury prevention program, 11+, on Sport injury rate among youth male soccer players between 14 and 18 years of age. For these purpose 980 players from Thirty-five teams under 18 participated in this study. The teams randomly assigned into the 11+ group and control group. Training-group subjects participate in a 30-wk FIFA comprehensive warm up program 11+ that included plyometrics, core muscle strengthening, balance, and running exercises. These exercises perform at least twice a week as warm up. The control group performs their routine training. All soccer-related injuries and player exposure to practice sessions and matches was registered prospectively by the coaches and medical staffs.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2012073110467N1
Registration date:2015-07-21, 1394/04/30
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2015-07-21, 1394/04/30
Registrant information
Name
Mostafa Zarei
Name of organization / entity
University of Tehran
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 4473 9131
Email address
zareeimostafa@ut.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Sport Science Research Institute of Iran
Expected recruitment start date
2011-06-22, 1390/04/01
Expected recruitment end date
2013-02-19, 1391/12/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of FIFA comprehensive warm-up 11+ program on injuries incidence of Iranian young male soccer players
Public title
The effect of FIFA 11+ program on injury incidence of young soccer players
Purpose
Prevention
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All teams should be have at least two training session per week;
Teams should be participated in Asia vision priemier league; At start of study, all players should be at 14-18 years old.
Exclusion criteria: Neuromuscular disorders; Having any rehabilitation program such as wobble board exercise or lower exercise taping.
Age
From 14 years old to 18 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
2
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
980
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
University of Tehran
Street address
University of Tehran, Enghelab Sq, Tehran, Iran
City
Tehran
Postal code
1439813117
Approval date
2011-04-21, 1390/02/01
Ethics committee reference number
M/140490
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Injuries to the ankle and foot
ICD-10 code
S90
ICD-10 code description
Superficial injury of ankle and foot
2
Description of health condition studied
Injuries to the knee and lower leg
ICD-10 code
s80
ICD-10 code description
Superficial injury of lower leg
3
Description of health condition studied
Unspecified multiple injuries
ICD-10 code
T07
ICD-10 code description
Unspecified multiple injuries
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Sports-related lower extremity injuries
Timepoint
Two weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
Injury report form (fuller et al. 2006)
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Dynamic Balance
Timepoint
pre and post
Method of measurement
Star excursion test
Intervention groups
1
Description
Teams in the intervention group performed the +11 at least twice in week as warm up prior training throughout the season.
Category
Prevention
2
Description
All participants of the control group continued their practice sessions as usual
Category
Prevention
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Iran National Football Academy Sport Medicine Center