Effect of Soccer Head Gear to Reduce Concussions

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Conditions studied: Brain Concussion

In brief

This study will determine if protective soccer headgear reduces the incidence or severity of Sport Related Concussion injuries (SRCs) in US adolescent (high school) soccer players. Half the subjects will practice and play during their soccer season with soccer head gear specifically marketed to reduce the incidence of SRCs while the other half of the subjects will practice and play without the head gear.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02850926

Run by

University of Wisconsin, Madison

People needed

3050

Starts

2016-08-01

Expected to finish

2018-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-01-10

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 19. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• be a member on one (freshman, junior varsity or varsity) of the schools interscholastic soccer teams
• be in grades 9 to 12,
• be able to fully participate (no disabling injuries) in team activities on the day of pre-season team practices
• athlete and parent (when appropriate) sign the mandated University of Wisconsin Research Informed Assent/Consent and HIPAA Research Forms.

You may not qualify if…

• are not a member of the schools interscholastic soccer (freshman, junior varsity or varsity) teams,
• are not in grades 9 to 12,
• the athlete or parent (when appropriate) does not sign the mandated University of Wisconsin Research Informed Assent/Consent and HIPAA Research Forms.

Where it is running

• University of Wisconsin — Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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