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Risk Stratification Care for Injury Prevention in Taiwan Adolescent Baseball Players

NCT06637241 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2026-01-27

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Summary

Due to frequent practices and competitions, Taiwanese adolescent baseball players gradually accumulate fatigue, leading to injuries in their throwing arms. Previous research on baseball has primarily focused on the epidemiology of sports injuries, biomechanical analysis of throwing motions, and the effectiveness of injury prevention interventions. Based on our previous research on the quality of life of Taiwanese adolescent baseball players, we have gained a general understanding of the impact of throwing arm injuries on these athletes. This study aims to stratify the injury risks of these baseball players based on past research and provide corresponding care guidelines according to different risk levels. We will compare this care model with standard care through a cluster randomized controlled trial, aiming to verify that this model is effective, efficient, and more clinically applicable than previous injury prevention interventions. Ultimately, we hope to promote this care model across all youth baseball teams in Taiwan.

Conditions

  • Adolescent Baseball Players

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Risk stratification care

In this group, Taiwanese adolescent baseball players are categorized into high-risk, medium-risk, and low-risk groups based on injury risk from a previous study. High-risk players receive sports protection education and physician referrals for shoulder and elbow assessments, with further imaging if necessary. Common issues like Little League shoulder and elbow are managed with conservative treatments. The sports protection education includes the Modified Yokohama Baseball-9 (mYKB-9), a program that significantly reduces injuries with exercises targeting shoulder and elbow health. Medium-risk players receive mYKB-9 education only, while low-risk players are observed without changes to their training methods.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-14
Primary Completion
2025-10-31
Completion
2025-10-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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