Project Details
Description
The project objective is to develop the biofeedback method based on the DAid® smart socks system for a preventive exercise program in football (FIFA 11+) and evaluate its effectiveness to improve the results of functional outcomes and reduce the risk of injuries in youth football league players.
The project combines innovation and health in youth football. The DAid® smart sock system integrated into virtual reality will help youth football players to improve their performance and reduce the risk of injury, giving players the opportunity to develop and grow in a healthy way.
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.
The project combines innovation and health in youth football. The DAid® smart sock system integrated into virtual reality will help youth football players to improve their performance and reduce the risk of injury, giving players the opportunity to develop and grow in a healthy way.
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.
| Short title | FLPP-0027 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Effective start/end date | 1/01/24 → 31/12/26 |
Collaborative partners
- Rīga Stradiņš University (lead)
- Riga Technical University
- Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
Total Funding
- Latvian Council of Science: €299,997.00
Keywords
- smart textile sock system
- youth athletes
- biofeedback
- injurie prevention
Field of Science
- 3.3 Health sciences
Smart Specialization Area
- Smart materials, technology and engineering
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