Effects of Pain Neuroscience Education Using an Infographic in Basketball Elite Athletes

University of Malaga11 enrolled

Overview

The objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of a brief educational intervention supported by an infographic versus that supported by PowerPoint on the understanding of pain in elite athletes. Secondary objective: to analyze whether a greater understanding of pain has effects on the intensity, extent and characteristics of pain experienced in the year after the intervention.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Elite Basketball Athletes

Interventions

InfographicBEHAVIORAL

Key themes related to pain and injury in elite players based on previous studies presented using an A3 infographic

PowerpointBEHAVIORAL

Key themes related to pain and injury in elite players based on previous studies presented using a Powerpoint

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Elite athletes over 18 years of age from the ACB Unicaja Basketball team during years 2021-2022 Exclusion Criteria: \-

Locations (1)

Mar Flores Cortes

Málaga, Spain

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

intensity, extent and characteristics of pain

PainDETECT questionnaire (self-reported)

Time frame: 1 year follow up

Secondary Outcomes

Understanding of pain

Pain Neurophysiology Questionnaire (self-reported)

Time frame: baseline and immediately after the intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.