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

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.

Conditions

• Sport Injury

Interventions

DEVICE

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riga Stradins University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Signe Tomsone, Dr.Med. · Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation, Riga Stradiņš University

• Linda Lancere, Dr.sc.ing. · Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences

• Aleksejs Katasevs, Dr.phys · Riga Technical University

• Aleksandrs Okss, Dr.Habil.Sci-Eng. · Riga Technical University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

14 Years

Max Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-09-25

Primary Completion

2026-01-01

Completion

2026-10-01

Countries

• Latvia

Study Locations