Implementing Injury Prevention Training in Youth Handball (I-PROTECT) Using the RE-AIM Evaluation Framework

The aim of this two-armed cluster-randomized controlled trial is to investigate the implementation of the I-PROTECT using the RE-AIM evaluation framework that addresses five dimensions of effectiveness and implementation of interventions: reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance.

Stakeholders (players, coaches, caregivers, club administrators) of all youth teams in randomly selected community handball clubs will be eligible for participation.Inclusion Criteria:Clubs: Clubs in Sweden offering handball for both female and male youth playersTeams: Training ≥2 times per weekYouth players: Playing in boys' or girls' teams aged 12-16 years season 2022/2023Coaches: leading ≥1 training session/weekCaregivers: directly associated with the eligible playersClub administrators: engaged in the issues of sports injury, coach education or policy development for youth playersExclusion Criteria:Clubs with previous involvement in developing and/or testing I-PROTECTClubs that offer handball exclusively for either female or male playersTeams with players 17 years or olderEmployed/paid playersStakeholder other than the groups listed in inclusion criteria