Anterior knee pain disorders Musculoskeletal Diseases Disorders of patella
Conditions
Interventions
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 fo
Sponsors
Policy Research Center Sports, Physical Activity and Health (Belgium)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
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
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Playing in other divisions than those mentioned in the inclusion criteria and located farther than one hour-driving distance from Brussels.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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. | — |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed