MAP for Coaches: Translating Sports Injury Prevention Knowledge to Youth Sport Coaches

Launched by ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY · Feb 6, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "MAP for Coaches," is studying a special online training program designed to help youth sports coaches better understand and prevent injuries in young athletes. The main goals are to see if coaches who take this training will become more knowledgeable about different types of sports injuries and feel more confident in using specific warm-up exercises that can help prevent these injuries. The trial will also look at whether the benefits of this training last over time and if it encourages coaches to use these warm-up exercises when working with their teams.

To participate, you need to be an active coach in a youth sports organization in the U.S., specifically coaching team sports like soccer, basketball, football, or volleyball. During the trial, all participants will complete the MAP for Coaches training course, but those in the intervention group will take a more comprehensive version of the training. Afterward, the researchers will compare the results from both groups to see if the full training makes a difference. If you're a coach interested in improving your skills and helping prevent injuries in young athletes, this could be a great opportunity!

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Active and ongoing engagement in team youth sport coaching
• • Member of a youth sport organization in the United States
• • Must be a team sport coach for one of the following: soccer, basketball, football or volleyball
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Additional engagement in adult coaching
• • No email address contact