The Effects of an Exercise Programme on Neuromuscular Outcomes in Gaelic Sport

The Effects of an Exercise Based Injury Prevention Programme on Neuromuscular Outcomes in Gaelic Football and Hurling Players, a Randomised Controlled Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02433106

Enrollment

Registered

2015-05-04

Start date

2012-09-30

Completion date

2012-12-31

Last updated

2015-05-04

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Conditions

Focus of Study is Effects of Neuromuscular Training

Keywords

Balance, Exercise

Brief summary

A randomized control trial examining the effects of an exercise based injury prevention programme on postural control and jump landing mechanics. Randomization of 4 teams, 2 Gaelic football and 2 hurling teams to exercise intervention and control groups. Participants are tested using Y Balance test and Landing Error Scoring System (LESS).

Detailed description

Gaelic football and hurling, a stick and ball game, are Irish amateur games components of explosiveness with the multi-directional nature of both games, in addition to the overhead activities and the high level of contact involved; makes it a high risk of injury, especially during match-play. Recent systematic reviews found that injury prevention exercise programmes can significantly reduce the relative risk of lower extremity injuries. Several studies have successfully incorporated exercise components including balance, plyometrics, strength, neuromuscular training, running and cutting movement patterns to prevent injuries in sports such as soccer, basketball, and handball. This study examines the effect of an injury prevention programme on 2 recognized risk factors for lower limb injury balance and jump landing mechanics.

Interventions

OTHERGAA 15

Neuromuscular injury prevention training

OTHERControl

Usual training

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Participants registered on Collegiate Gaelic football or hurling team, which trained at least twice per week. * To be over the age of 18 years * No current injuries

Exclusion criteria

* Injuries of the lower limb preventing training or completing the testing

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Y Balance test	baseline to 8-weeks	Dynamic balance reach test

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Landing error scoring system	baseline to 8-weeks	Assessment of jump landing movement pattern

Countries

Ireland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026