Injuries to the lower extremities due to football Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments of knee
Conditions
Interventions
This is a multi-centre cluster randomised controlled trial, where clubs were used as cluster unit and the injury recorders were blinded to the participants group allocation.
The intervention was a c
Sponsors
Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center (Norway)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy girls 15 and 16 years of age 2. Playing for clubs from the south, east and middle of Norway 3. Organised by the regional districts of the Norwegian Football Association 4. Clubs had to carry out at least two training sessions per week, in addition to match play
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: There were no exclusion criteria.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Injuries to the lower extremity, measured (registered) prospectively throughout the data collection period (the football season of 2007 in Norway). The coaches registered injuries on registration forms sent in on a weekly basis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Any injury, or an injury to the ankle, knee, or other body parts, measured (registered) prospectively throughout the data collection period (the football season of 2007 in Norway). The coaches registered injuries on registration forms sent in on a weekly basis. | — |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed