Primary Prevention
Conditions
Interventions
Taekwondo schools will be randomized into two groups in a hidden manner, previously carried out by a researcher not involved in the evaluations or interventions, in which the random order will be main
for the experimental group, 50 participants will perform, at the end of each Taekwondo class for six months, self-myofascial release techniques using a foam roller for muscles of the lower limbs (gast
for the control group, 50 participants will maintain their normal training routines for six months, without performing any specific technique at the end of each class
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Eligibility
Age
12 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants must practice Taekwondo at least twice a week for two cycles; have at least 12 years old; both genders
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: To perform some preventive monitoring within the practice of the sport; already be injured at the beginning of the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find a lower frequency (prevalence and incidence) of injuries based on the finding of a significant difference in the comparison between the groups in the post-intervention period, which will be evaluated by weekly contact via electronic message to ask about the occurrence of any injury and, if so, the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center questionnaire will be used to confirm and characterize the injury;It is expected to find a lower severity of injuries based on the finding of a significant difference in the comparison between the groups in the post-intervention period, which will be evaluated by weekly contact via electronic message to ask about the occurrence of any injury and, if so, the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center questionnaire will be used to confirm and characterize the injury | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGuilherme Nunes
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Outcome results
None listed