CompletedNot Applicable

Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Overuse Injuries in Jump-landing Athletes

Belgium150 participantsStarted 2021-06-01

Plain-language summary

In this prospective study, male jump-landing athletes (volleyball and basketball) will be screened pre-season and followed for one consecutive season. Pre-season screening consists of 3D biomechanical analysis of standardized (such as drop vertical jump) and sports-specific jumps (such as stop-jump) before and after a high-intensity, intermittent exercise protocol and clinical field tests (such as force measurements).

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

MALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * volleyball and basketball players * elite and non-elite * male * healthy Exclusion Criteria: * symptoms or complaints of lower extremity acute of overuse injuries in the past 3 months * history or surgery of the lower extremities * history of fractures of the lower extremities

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Jump-landing biomechanics

Timeframe: 1 year

Jump-landing biomechanics after fatigue

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05161273

SponsorUniversity Ghent

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-08-01

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