CompletedNot Applicable

Validity of Thermal Imaging in Injury Risk Assessment in Volleyball Players

Turkey (Türkiye)33 participantsStarted 2025-10-21

Plain-language summary

Although studies in the literature have used thermography for injury prevention and performance monitoring in various sports, no systematic validation of the method has been conducted in volleyball players. This study aims to determine whether thermography is a reliable and standardized tool for injury risk assessment.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 30 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aging between 18 and 30 years old * Volunteer to participate in the study * For women, be in the follicular phase of their menstrual cycle * Be able to understand and speak Turkish * Be in the team's preseason * Have been playing volleyball on the team at the amateur/professional level for at least one year * Have no ongoing musculoskeletal problems that prevent exercise Exclusion Criteria: * Continuing active rehabilitation * Body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2 * Having an active infectious/inflammatory disease (rheumatoid arthritis, sacroiliitis, bursitis, synovitis, etc.) * Having consumed/taken coffee, alcohol, cigarettes, analgesics, anti-inflammatory medications, etc., within the 24 hours prior to the evaluation.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

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

Thermal Camera Imaging

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Vertical Jump Test

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Dynamic Balance Assessment

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07133841

SponsorBiruni University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-21

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 30 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.