Effects of a conventional versus an alternative therapy program in male youth soccer players with jumper’s knee

Effects of a conventional versus an alternative therapy program on physical, psychological and injury-related parameters in sub-elite male youth soccer players with jumper’s knee

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15532235

Enrollment

Registered

2021-06-24

Start date

2018-12-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-07-05

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Conditions

Therapy of jumpe's knee in sub-elite soccer players Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

After a pain-related rest period (13.3±4.1 days) the CON-group performed unilateral eccentric leg squats (3 sets of 20) on a flat surface, unilateral eccentric leg squats (3 sets of 20) on a decline b

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 14 - 16 years 2. Diagnosis of Jumper's knee using ultrasound

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Immediately after intervention; 6w, 16w, 20w follow-up: 1. Muscle power (Drop Jump, Jump and Reach test) 2. Change of Direction Speed (acyclic sprint) 3. Speed (FTT15 test, 30-m sprint) 4. Endurance (Yoyo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Immediately after intervention; 6w, 16w, 20w follow-up: 1. Achievement Motivation (Achievement Motive Scales-Sport)	—

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

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