Does the Structure of the Tendon Relate to the Temporal, Kinetic and Kinematic Jump Variables? At… (NCT06732986) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Does the Structure of the Tendon Relate to the Temporal, Kinetic and Kinematic Jump Variables? Athletes Vs. Non Athletes
Portugal48 participantsStarted 2024-03-05
Plain-language summary
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the relationship between temporal, kinetic, and kinematic jump variables and patellar and Achilles tendons' structure in athletes and non-athletes. The main research questions are:
Does the structure of the patellar and Achilles tendons relate to the temporal, kinetic, and kinematic jump variables? Does the relationship between these variables differ between athletes and non-athletes? To answer these questions, researchers will compare the two groups to determine if the relationships between the variables are similar. Participants will undergo a UTC (Ultrasound Tissue Characterization) scan of the patellar and Achilles tendons and perform five jumps: a countermovement jump, a single-leg countermovement jump on each leg and a single-leg horizontal jump on each leg.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 35 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Being a volleyball athlete competing in the 1st or 2nd division of the portuguese national championship;
✓. Participating in training and games for more than 20 hours per week.
Exclusion criteria
✕. Presence of any musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiorespiratory, or metabolic condition that affects jumping performance;
✕. Absence from competition due to injury or illness in the last two weeks;
✕. History of tendon rupture;
✕. Previous tendon surgery;
✕. Diagnosis of patellar tendinopathy in the last 12 months.
✕. Presence of any musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiorespiratory, or metabolic condition that affects jumping performance;
✕. Absence from competition due to injury or illness in the last two weeks;
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What they're measuring
1
Tendon Structure
Timeframe: Baseline
2
Jump Variables
Timeframe: Baseline
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06732986
SponsorEscola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto