Effect of the Copenhagen Plank on Aductional Strenght and Vertical Jump in Female Football Players

Effect of the Copenhagen Plank on Aductional Strenght and Vertical Jump in Female Football Players: Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06167850

Acronym

ECA

Enrollment

Registered

2023-12-13

Start date

2023-01-09

Completion date

2023-10-16

Last updated

2023-12-13

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Conditions

Groin Injury, Muscle Injury

Keywords

Groin pain, Adductors, Copenhagen plank, Strength

Brief summary

There is enough evidence to know the high incidence of groin injuries in soccer. Despite this, there is not enough about these in women's football. The researchers perform the Copenhagen plank to obtain an improvement in the improvement of adductor strength and the reduction of groin injuries

Detailed description

At present, there is enough evidence to know the high incidence of groin injuries in soccer. Despite this, there is not enough about them in women's football. Strengthening the adductor muscles is beneficial in preventing these injuries. The Copenhagen plank is beneficial in programs for the prevention and treatment of groin injuries. A randomized controlled trial was carried out. The sample was made up of 26 players between 18 and 31 years of age from the CAP Ciudad de Murcia soccer team. The experimental group (n=12) performed the Copenhagen plank protocol for 4 weeks, the control group continued their training as normal. Performance was assessed using the CMJ jump and the hip adduction strength test using manual dynamometry. 3 measurements were made.

Interventions

PROCEDURECopenhagen plank

Performing Copenhagen adduction as prevention for adductor injury.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

CROSSOVER

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 32 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Girls of legal age * At least 4.5 hours of weekly training * Active female soccer team players

Exclusion criteria

* Current injury * Injury in the previous 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Counter Movement Jump	Up to 12 weeks	Vertical counter movement jump measured in centimeters
Adductor muscle strength	Up to 12 weeks	Adductor muscle strength measured in Hz in both legs

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

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