Proprioception, Motor Control and Injury Risk on Female Wrestlers

University of Yalova22 enrolled

Overview

This study aimed to examine the effect of a 4-week neuromuscular balance-based training program on landing mechanics as reflected by the Landing Error Scoring System-Real Time (LESS-RT), together with associated changes in knee proprioception (JPS), force sense (FSET), static balance (SLST), and single-leg functional performance in elite female wrestlers.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Female Athletes Neuromuscular Training Proprioception Postural Balance Anterior Cruciate Ligament Landing Mechanics

Interventions

ExerciseOTHER

* Single-leg balance and squats on a soft surface (balance pad) * Static and dynamic balance exercises with eyes closed * Closed and open kinetic chain knee exercises with Theraband * Landing and jumping control on a mini trampoline

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 16 YearsMax age: 24 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Not having suffered a knee injury or undergone surgery within the last 6 months, * Not having a known neurological, vestibular, or rheumatological disease, * Committing to regular participation in planned training sessions throughout the study period. Exclusion Criteria: * not being a volunteer

Locations (1)

Yalova University

Yalova, Yalova, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Landing Error Scoring System (LESS)

The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) is an observational assessment tool used to evaluate lower extremity biomechanics during a jump-landing task. Participants perform a standardized jump from a platform and land while their movements are recorded and analyzed based on specific criteria. Higher LESS scores indicate a greater number of movement errors and an increased risk of lower extremity injury, particularly anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. A commonly used cut-off score is ≥5, indicating a higher risk of lower extremity injury, particularly ACL injury.

Time frame: t0: baseline t1: at 4 weeks (post-intervention, after 12 sessions)

Secondary Outcomes

Joint Position Sense (JPS)

With their eyes closed, the participant is seated with their knee passively brought to a 45° flexion, held for 5 seconds, and then returned to the starting position. The participant is then asked to actively reproduce the same angle. Three repetitions are performed for each leg, and the average absolute angular error (degrees) is calculated. Measurement will be done using a goniometer. There is no universally established cut-off value; higher repositioning error values indicate impaired proprioception.

Time frame: t0: baseline t1: at 4 weeks (post-intervention, after 12 sessions)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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