Effect of Resistance Training on Jump Landing Mechanics in Young Female Athletes

N/ACompletedNCT02043275

University of Manitoba40 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine if jump landing mechanics in young female athletes can be improved with a resistance training intervention.

After initial baseline testing, athletes were randomly selected to receive upper body (control group) or lower body (intervention group) resistance training. Athletes attended supervised training sessions twice per week for 12 weeks, after which they were re-tested.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Interventions

Leg trainingOTHER

Lower body resistance training twice per week for one hour each time.

Arm trainingOTHER

Upper body resistance training twice per week for one hour each time.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 10 YearsMax age: 14 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * at least one year experience playing organized sports Exclusion Criteria: * previous experience with resistance training * any injury with a pain level of more than 3/10 on VAS * any health condition that would preclude them from completing the training or testing * previous experience using a Biodex dynamometer

Locations (1)

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Landing Error Scoring System score from Baseline to 12 weeks.

Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Neuromuscular power of the hip abductors measured by a Biodex isokinetic dynamometer

Time frame: 12 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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