New program aims to cut youth sports injuries by training coaches
NCT ID NCT06486090
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called #Utviklingsklar, which trains coaches and club leaders in injury prevention for youth handball and football players. Nearly 3,000 players from 30 clubs took part over one season. The program includes an online course, a workshop, and a mid-season meeting. Researchers measured injuries weekly to see if the program reduces injury rates compared to usual training.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (e-learning course, workshop, mid-season meeting)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could reduce sports injuries in youth athletes by changing coaching practices.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study, so results are already known. The intervention may not reduce injuries significantly, or effects may vary by sport or club.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Akershus Fotballkrets
Strømmen, Norway
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Hordaland Fotballkrets
Bergen, Norway
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Håndballregion Nord
Trondheim, Norway
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Håndballregion Øst
Oslo, Norway
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Oslo Fotballkrets
Oslo, Norway
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Trøndelag Fotballkrets
Trondheim, Norway
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