This research study involves implementing and evaluating a physical training program specifically designed to reduce the risk of ligamentous knee injuries in female soccer players by incorporating proven neuromuscular and proprioceptive training concepts into a concise, on-field warm-up activity. All 283 Division I NCAA women’s soccer teams were asked to participate in this research study. Those that agreed were randomized to control (usual training program) and intervention (alternative warm-up program). Both groups of teams provided investigators with participation and knee injury information during the 15 week 2002 fall soccer season. Requested information included only that which would be readily available to the certified athletic trainers (ATC) in their normal course of duties. The knee injury rates among intervention team athletes were compared with control team athletes to determine program effectiveness. Data collection is complete and the report should be submitted shortly for publication.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture	Behavior: PEP program	Phase II

Further Study Details: 

Primary Outcomes: Ligamentous knee and ankle injuries;; specific interest is the ACL
Expected Total Enrollment:  4000

This research study involves implementing and evaluating a physical training program specifically designed to reduce the risk of ligamentous knee injuries in female soccer players by incorporating proven neuromuscular and proprioceptive training concepts into a concise, on-field warm-up activity. All 283 Division I NCAA women’s soccer teams were asked to participate in this research study. Those that agreed were randomized to control (usual training program) and intervention (alternative warm-up program). Both groups of teams provided investigators with participation and knee injury information during the 15 week 2002 fall soccer season. Requested information included only that which would be readily available to the certified athletic trainers (ATC) in their normal course of duties. The knee injury rates among intervention team athletes were compared with control team athletes to determine program effectiveness. Data collection is complete and the report should be submitted shortly for publication.

Genders Eligible for Study:  Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female soccer athlete on participating Division I women''''s soccer team

Exclusion Criteria:

• none

Study chairs or principal investigators

Julie Gilchrist, MD,  Principal Investigator,  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention   

Study ID Numbers:  CDC-NCIPC-3185
Last Updated:  August 31, 2005
Record first received:  August 30, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:  NCT00140270
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-09-13