Leg Injuries
Conditions
Keywords
Abdominal muscles, Back muscles, Core stability, Field test, Muscle strength dynamometer, Lower extremity injury, Risk assessment, Prospective studies
Brief summary
Male and female physical education students were subjected to a clinical test battery comprised of valid and reliable tests to measure different aspects of core stability at the start of the study. After a period of 2 months testing, the injury registration procedure started with the use of an online injury registration platform and regular call back moments. After 2 years of injury registration, all data was gathered and will be analysed statistically to link the measured core stability aspects as risk factors for certain lower extremity injuries.
Detailed description
September 2014 - December 2014: 139 male and female participants 18+ were subjected to different test to evaluate corresponding aspects of core stability. The following test were performed: Star excursion balance test; Lumbopelvic proprioception test; Lumbopelvic neuromuscular control test; Lateral step down test; Hip strength test measured with a handheld dynamometer(flexion/extension/abduction/adduction/internal rotation/external rotation); Trunk strength tests measured with a handheld dynamometer (trunk flexion and trunk extension) and core muscle endurance tests (prone bridging test/Biering-Sorenson test/side bridging tests). January 2015 - April 2017: Prospective follow up of lower extremity injury contracted during sports activity. The injuries were confirmed by a medical examiner and were recorded in an online injury registry platform (Survey Monkey). Statistical analysis will be performed to evaluate which core stability outcome measure can be considered a risk factor for the development of lower extremity injuries.
Interventions
OTHERCore stability tests
A test battery comprised of field tests to evaluate core stability
Sponsors
University Ghent
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
1 group of participants was screened at the start of the study and followed prospectively for 2 years
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
\- 1st year of physical education study (enrolled at the Artevelde graduate school or the Ghent graduate school
Exclusion criteria
* Musculoskeletal injury at the time of study participation * Pre-existing lower back injury * Pre-existing lower extremity injury (less than 6 months prior to study participation)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Postural control | 2 hours | Anterior, posterolateral and posteromedial reaching distance during unipodal stance, measured in cm |
| Core muscle endurance | 2 hours | Endurance capacity of ventral, dorsal and lateral core musculature, measured in seconds |
| Core muscle strength | 2 hours | Isometric strength of trunk flexor and trunk extensor musculature measured in Newton |
| Hip strength | 2 hours | Isometric strength of hip flexor, hip extensor, hip abductor, hip adductor and hip rotator muscles measured in Newton |
| Sensorimotor control of core musculature | 2 hours | Propriocention and neuromuscular control of the lumbopelvic muscles using a qualitative assessment sheet |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Injury history | 2 hours | Previous lower extremity injuries, recorded using a questionnaire |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed