Smart Textile Solutions as Biofeedback Method for Injury Prevention for Latvian Football Youth League Players

Обзор

Lower limb injuries are the most common in youth football leagues, accounting for 72% to 93% of all injuries. The leading prevention program in football today is the FIFA 11+ warm-up program, which reduces the risk of injury by 30%. Evidence from several studies confirms the addition of feedback during training reduces the incidence of injury by 40% . Recent studies have shown that the smart textile sock system is an objective, easy-to-use tool for real-time foot monitoring and is an interactive feedback tool for athletes. However, there is a lack of information on the impact of the objective feedback provided by the Smart Textile Sensor Socks System on the outcome measures of football players prevention programs. In the first phase of the project, a cross-sectional study involving youth league footballers will be conducted to identify the most effective feedback elements of the smart sock system. In the second phase, a pilot study will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of prevention exercises using the feedback provided by smart textile sensor socks. The results of the functional tests and the study outcomes will be selected as performance indicators to evaluate the smart textile sensor sock system. Conclusions on the use of the smart textile sensor sock system as a feedback method for injury prevention in Latvian Youth Football League players will be drawn based on the results obtained from the project.

Вмешательства

• Устройство Smart Textile Solution Biofeedback Method
  The Smart Textile Solution Biofeedback Method for injury prevention in youth league football players integrates sensors within socks to monitor key biomechanical indicators such as center of pressure and plantar pressure of the foot in real-time. By providing immediate feedback and alerts on potential injury risks, the system helps players adjust their techniques during training sessions and prevent injuries during training and games.

Первичные конечные точки

• Foot plantar pressure changes during functional tasks (FIFA 11+; Part 2) [Срок оценки: 12 weeks]
• Functional Movement [Срок оценки: 2 times: pre and post 12 week intervention]

Вторичные конечные точки (6)

• Age [Срок оценки: 1 time.]
• Sex [Срок оценки: 1 time]
• Foot size [Срок оценки: 1 time]
• positions on football field [Срок оценки: 1 time]
• User experience [Срок оценки: Once - after 12 weeks of intervention]
• Frequency of non-contact injuries (predicted number of injuries) [Срок оценки: 1 year after 12-weeks intervention]

Критерии участия

Критерии включения

• youth football league players;
• agree to participate in the study;
• age from 14 to 18 years;
• understands and speaks Latvian.

Критерии исключения

• operative treatment in the lower limb within the last 9 months;
• injuries or pain in the lower limb during the last 6 months;
• disorders of the vestibular apparatus
• presence of metallic implants in the sensor application areas.

Критерии приведены из реестра в оригинале (на английском). Окончательную оценку соответствия проводит исследовательский центр.

Здоровые добровольцы: Нет

Дизайн исследования

Распределение

Рандомизированное

Модель

Параллельные группы

Маскирование

Простое слепое

Основная цель

Профилактика

Центры проведения

Латвия · 1 центр

• Latvian Football Federation — Riga

Идентификаторы

NCT: NCT06551454 · lzp-2023/1-0027

Первоисточники (государственные реестры)

• ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH, США)

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