CompletedNot Applicable

Landing Biomechanics Following Fatigue in Athletes With and Without a History of Patellar Tendinopathy

Belgium24 participantsStarted 2019-10-25

Plain-language summary

In this case-control study, two- and three-dimensional landing biomechanics, by means of lower limb joint angles and moments (opto-electronic system with synchronised force plate), will be compared between 30 male volleyball/basketball players with a history of patellar tendinopathy and 30 healthy controls.

Who can participate

Age range16 Years – 65 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * volleyball or basketball players * male * history of patellar tendinopathy Exclusion Criteria: * history of surgery of the lower extremities * history of fractures of the lower extremities

What they're measuring

Change in landing biomechanics (kinematics and kinetics)

Timeframe: Immediately after fatiguing exercises

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04339569

SponsorUniversity Ghent

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2020-02-26

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