NCT06551454 Smart Textile Solutions as Biofeedback Method for Injury Prevention for Latvian Football Youth League Players
| NCT ID | NCT06551454 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Riga Stradins University |
| Condition | Sport Injury |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 80 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-09-25 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-01-01 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 80 participants in total. It began in 2025-09-25 with a primary completion date of 2026-01-01.
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Brief Summary
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. youth football league players; 2. agree to participate in the study; 3. age from 14 to 18 years; 4. understands and speaks Latvian. Exclusion Criteria: 1. operative treatment in the lower limb within the last 9 months; 2. injuries or pain in the lower limb during the last 6 months; 3. disorders of the vestibular apparatus 4. presence of metallic implants in the sensor application areas.
Contact & Investigator
Signe Tomsone, Dr.Med.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation, Riga Stradiņš University
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06551454 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 14 Years or older, up to 18 Years, studying Sport Injury. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06551454 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06551454 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at guna.semjonova@rsu.lv for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06551454 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Riga, Latvia.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06551454 clinical trial?
NCT06551454 is sponsored by Riga Stradins University. The principal investigator is Signe Tomsone, Dr.Med. at Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation, Riga Stradiņš University. The trial plans to enroll 80 participants.