Training of Falling Techniques on Landing Mechanics
Status unconfirmed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Sports Injury, Orthopedic Disorder, Knee Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
In brief
The overall purpose of this study is to quantify the effect and retention of one-week training of falling techniques on landing biomechanics associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) loading compared to soft-landing techniques in young recreational athletes. The secondary purpose is to assess the safety of the training program. Aim 1: To quantify the effect of one-week training of falling techniques on landing biomechanics during forward, lateral, vertical, and diagonal landings compared to soft-landing techniques. We hypothesize that falling techniques will result in increased knee flexion angles and decreased landing forces, knee abduction and internal rotation angles, and knee moments for all landing directions compared to soft-landing techniques immediately after the training. Aim 2: To assess the retention effects of the falling techniques on landing biomechanics compared to soft landings. We hypothesize that the effects of falling techniques on ACL loading variables will be more highly retained compared to soft-landing techniques two weeks after the training. Aim 3: To identify the safety of the training program. We hypothesize that participants can complete the training without suffering minor, moderate, or major injuries, while occasional minor bruises might be observed.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04768088
- Run by
- University of Wyoming
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2022-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2025-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-02-24
Who can join
Age: 14 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Between 14 and 30 years old.
- Participation in exercise and sports at least two times per week for a total of 2 hours per week.
- Having experience in playing sports that involved jump-landing activities. Sports experience is defined as currently playing sports at least one time per week at the time of testing or having played at high school, college, or club levels.
You may not qualify if…
- Having had major lower extremity or spinal injuries that have involved surgical treatment.
- Having had an injury that prevented participation in physical activity for more than two weeks over the previous six months.
- Possessing any other conditions that prevent him/her from participating at maximal effort in sporting activities.
- Having had training experience of falling techniques for ACL injury prevention.
- Allergies to adhesives.
- Pregnancy.
Where it is running
- University of Wyoming — Laramie, Wyoming, United States
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