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Effects of a forefoot-oriented exercise intervention on jumping performance and injury incidence in volleyball players – A randomized controlled intervention study.

Effects of a forefoot-oriented exercise intervention on jumping performance and injury incidence in volleyball players – A randomized controlled intervention study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00011927
Enrollment
128
Registered
2017-03-23
Start date
2017-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Healthy subjects

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention: Volleyball players complete their classic warm-up routine with muscular and cardiorespiratory warm-up before their sports-specific training (control). Duration of a training ses

Sponsors

Bern University of Applied Sciences, Health, Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Volleyball players • Nationalliga B, 1 league or 2. league Switzerland • Age 16 + • German speaking • Minimum of 2 training sessions per week • Signed written consent • Painlessness

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Anamnestic clarified acute musculoskeletal symptoms / complaints on the lower limb or the back • Anamnesically clarified foot deformities or known pathologies of the lower limb • Acute or chronic infections • Pain when walking / jumping;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Jump performance operationalized with the maximum jump height [cm] (Squat Jump and Counter Movement Jump). Measurement at Baseline and after 12-week training intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Injury incidence is operationalized on the basis of the injury registration form (International Volleyball Federation FIVB). Survey from baseline continuously until 12 weeks after intervention end

Countries

Belgium, Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactHeiner Baur

Bern University of Applied Sciences, Health, Physiotherapy

heiner.baur@bfh.ch0041318484515

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026