ACL Injury
Conditions
Keywords
Single limb stability, Neuromuscular Training, Female athletes, ACL
Brief summary
Pretest/post-test study design, study will try to determine if a 6-week neuromuscular training program designed to decrease the incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries would improve single-limb stability in young female athletes. Healthy female high school athletes will participate in this study. Single-limb postural stability for both lower extremities will be assessed with Stork balance test, Star Excursion Balance Test for Dynamic Balance and Single leg stance test for static balance. Participants will be included through convenient sampling. Informed consent will be taken from all the participants.
Detailed description
In this Controlled single-group pretest/post-test study design, study will try to determine if a 6-week neuromuscular training program designed to decrease the incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries would improve single-limb stability in young female athletes. Current study hypothesized that neuromuscular training would result in an improvement of postural stability, with the greatest improvement taking place in the medial-lateral direction. Healthy female high school athletes will participate in this study. Single-limb postural stability for both lower extremities will be assessed with Stork balance test, Star Excursion Balance Test for Dynamic Balance and Single leg stance test for static balance. Participants will be included through convenient sampling. Informed consent will be taken from all the participants. Those individuals who will match the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be a part of the study. The neuromuscular training program will consist of three 90-minute training sessions per week for 6 weeks. Following the completion of the training program, each subject will be re-evaluated to determine change in total, anterior-posterior, and medial-lateral single-limb stability.
Interventions
OTHERStrengthening, resistance exercise, plyometric and dynamic movement training
(1) balance training and hip/pelvis/trunk strengthening, (2) plyometrics and dynamic movement training, and (3) resistance training.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
13 Years to 20 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age will range from 13-20 * Female participants * Individuals with Postural instability and Impaired balance will be included.
Exclusion criteria
* Any malignancy * Infection * Systemic illness * Trauma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| i. Star Excursion Balance Test for Dynamic Balance | 6th Week | dynamic test that requires strength, flexibility, and proprioception. It is a measure of dynamic balance that provides a significant challenge to athletes and physically active individuals. The test can be used to assess physical performance |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ii. Single Limb Stance Test (Static Posture and Balance) | 6th Week | The Single leg Stance (SLS) Test is used to assess static postural and balance control.Performed with eyes open and hands on the hips.Client must stand unassisted on one leg |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| iii. Stork balance test | 6th Week | The standing stork test monitors the progress of the athletes' abilities to maintain balance in a static position. This test monitors the balance of athletes because the more balance you have as an athlete, the better you may perform on the field and the fewer injuries you are likely to sustain. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed