N/A
Completed N=49
Preventing Youth Soccer Injury
Injuries · Sports Injury · Sports Injuries in Children
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04266925 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
49
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2020
Primary outcomePrimary: Average Number of Injuries During Soccer Matches — .4; .4 average number of injuries per game
Summary
A study is proposed to test whether adding additional referees to youth soccer matches may reduce the risk of injury to the children playing soccer. Publicly-open youth soccer games will be randomly assigned to have either one or three referees and videotaped. The videotaped games will then be watched to record risk-taking behavior by players, referee decisions, and other factors relevant to potential injury.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Average Number of Injuries During Soccer Matches |
.4; .4 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- unit of measurement was youth soccer teams playing in Birmingham, Alabama area league
Exclusion Criteria
- teams serving children under age 9 or over age 11
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04266925). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.