Clinical Trial

Sensorimotor Training to Enhance Performance - the STEP AHEAD Program

Study acronym: STEP AHEAD
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Record status
This record was last updated February 11, 2026 (before its estimated July 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effects of SM/NM training in ice hockey players. The specific questions include: 1) typical performance on sensorimotor and neuromuscular (SM/NM) tests 2) evaluate SM/NM training on ice hockey skills performance and SM/NM tests, 3) evaluate SM/NM control to prevent concussions and injuries Participants will: Consent and complete a series of SM/NM tests. Participate in their typical training for 4 weeks. Repeat the SM/NM tests. Participate in SM/NM training for 4 weeks as part of their off season training program. Repeat the SM/NM tests and on ice skills testing. Record any injuries and concussions that they sustain over the next season. Repeat the SM/NM tests and on ice skills tests at the start of the 2025 off season training (estimated May - July of 2025).
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07402746
Lead Sponsor Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre
Conditions Ice Hockey Players
Enrollment 250 participants
Start Date 2024-05-18
Primary Completion 2026-07 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-07 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-02-11