Investigation into the Evolution of Continuous Tackling Posture Among Amateur Rugby Players for Injury Mitigation

UMIN ID: UMIN000054085

Registered date:01/05/2024

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Pending
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Healthy individuals
• Date of first enrollment: 2024/05/14
• Target sample size: 30
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Interventional
• Intervention(s): We will conduct measurements three times before the intervention and three times at the end of a total of 12 tackle movements: 10, 20, and 30 tackles. Tackles will be performed at maximum effort with a two-minute interval between each tackle. This protocol allows us to assess temporal changes in the measured variables.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: The measurements taken by the three-dimensional motion analysis system include trunk and lower limb joint angles (hip, knee, ankle), tackling posture, and tackling height
• Secondary Outcome: Measurement of surveys, lower limb muscle strength(Countermovement Jump), and fatigue(Visual Analog Scale)

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 18years-old
• Age maximum: 40years-old
• Gender: Male and Female
• Exclude criteria: Individuals who do not consent to participate in the study, those unable to perform tackles due to injury, individuals undergoing treatment for medical or surgical conditions, and those who have experienced a previous concussion with a prolonged recovery time (21 days or more)

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Saitama Medical University Department of Physical Therapy
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: Saitama Medical University Department of Physical Therapy