Impact of Hip Strength Training on Jump and Throw Performance in Young Female Handball Players (NCT06946459) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Impact of Hip Strength Training on Jump and Throw Performance in Young Female Handball Players
Turkey (Türkiye)34 participantsStarted 2025-02-15
Plain-language summary
This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week Hip Strength Exercise Training program, implemented in addition to the athletes' regular training routines, on hip muscle strength, jump distance, and three-step jump shot performance in female handball players aged 15 to 19. Furthermore, the study seeks to explore the potential relationships between throwing performance and various physical parameters, including anthropometric measurements, handgrip strength, and body fat percentage.
Who can participate
Age range
15 Years – 19 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Signing the Informed Voluntary Consent Form by agreeing to voluntarily participate in the study
* Being a handball player aged between 15-19 years
* Being female
* Having reached menarche
* Having the ability to understand and speak
Exclusion Criteria:
* Having sustained an extremity injury in the last 6 months
* Having a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25 kg/m² (obesity)
* Having a cardiovascular, neurological, or pulmonary disease
* Experiencing hip pain related to loading and fatigue, or hip pain due to muscle and spasms
* Presence of bursitis, synovitis, arthritis, or osteomyelitis in the hip
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Throwing Velocity
Timeframe: two weeks, baseline and after 8-week intervention period
2
Throwing Accuracy
Timeframe: two weeks, baseline and after 8-week intervention period