Handball PlayersNCT04563585
Position Differences and Physical Performance Among Female Team Handball Players
An observational study of Handball Players and Position Differences, run by Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Our study was conducted to compare the physical performances of the upper extremity and lower extremity of handball players according to the positions they played. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 39 elite female handball players with at least of 5 years playing experience were tested.Maximal voluntary… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Handball Players, Position Differences, Physical Performance
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 21 Sep 2020to 28 Oct 2020
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 40 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 39 elite female handball players with at least of 5 years playing experience were tested. Player positions were identified for each athlete by their coaches or by self-report as: goalkeepers, centres, pivots, or wing players. All of them were playing in the premier Turkish professional handball league.
All athletes were asymptomatic and had passed medical examinations prior to inclusion and participation in the study. Exclusion criteria included history of injury or surgery that may affect their lower and upper limbs and any lower and upper limb injuries within the last three months.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Ankara, Etlik, 06010
About this study
Our study was conducted to compare the physical performances of the upper extremity and lower extremity of handball players according to the positions they played.
In this cross-sectional study, a total of 39 elite female handball players with at least of 5 years playing experience were tested.Maximal voluntary isometric (MVIC) knee flexion and extension strength were measured using a handheld dynamometer (HDD) (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN). Lower extremity vertical power was identified through the use of the VertiMetric (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN) according to protocols suggested by Ambegaonkar et al. Trunk extension endurance was measured using the Biering-Sorensen test as previously described.The Davies test (DT) was used to assess upper body agility and stabilization.The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) was utilized to assess shoulder performance function and stability according to protocol suggested by Goldbeck and Davies.The Shark Skill Test (SST) was developed in order to assess lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control.
- Conditions
- Handball Players, Position Differences, Physical Performance
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle strength | Maximal voluntary isometric (MVIC) knee flexion and extension strength were measured using a handheld dynamometer (HDD) (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN). | |
| Lower Extremity Vertical Power | Lower extremity vertical power was identified through the use of the VertiMetric (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN) according to protocols suggested by Ambegaonkar et al. | |
| Trunk Extension Endurance | Trunk extension endurance was measured using the Biering-Sorensen test as previously described | |
| Upper Limb Performance | The Davies test (DT) was used to assess upper body agility and stabilization.The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) was utilized to assess shoulder performance function and stability according to protocol suggested by Goldbeck and Davies. | |
| Lower Limb Performance | The Shark Skill Test (SST) was developed in order to assess lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Muscle Strength
Maximal voluntary isometric (MVIC) knee flexion and extension strength were measured using a handheld dynamometer (HDD) (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN).
Measured: 2 weeks
Lower Extremity Vertical Power
Lower extremity vertical power was identified through the use of the VertiMetric (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN) according to protocols suggested by Ambegaonkar et al.
Measured: 2 weeks
Trunk Extension Endurance
Trunk extension endurance was measured using the Biering-Sorensen test as previously described.
Measured: 2 weeks
Upper Limb Performance
The Davies test (DT) was used to assess upper body agility and stabilization.The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) was utilized to assess shoulder performance function and stability according to protocol suggested by Goldbeck and Davies.
Measured: 2 weeks
Lower Limb Performance
The Shark Skill Test (SST) was developed in order to assess lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control.
Measured: 2 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Sep 2020
- Study start21 Sep 2020
- Primary completion17 Oct 2020
- Study completion28 Oct 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Handball PlayersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Cyprus International University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, caglar soylu, Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
- Investigators
- Bünyamin Haksever, PhD, Principal investigator, Cyprus International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04563585
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2020-242
- Status last verified
- Jan 2021
- First submitted
- 21 Sep 2020
- Last updated
- 12 Jan 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Jan 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Position Differences and Physical Performance Among Female Team Handball Players
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04563585
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2020-242
- Conditions
- Handball Players, Position Differences, Physical Performance
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Cyprus International University
- Study start
- 21 Sep 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 17 Oct 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Oct 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Sep 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Our study was conducted to compare the physical performances of the upper extremity and lower extremity of handball players according to the positions they played.
In this cross-sectional study, a total of 39 elite female handball players with at least of 5 years playing experience were tested.Maximal voluntary isometric (MVIC) knee flexion and extension strength were measured using a handheld dynamometer (HDD) (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN). Lower extremity vertical power was identified through the use of the VertiMetric (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN) according to protocols suggested by Ambegaonkar et al. Trunk extension endurance was measured using the Biering-Sorensen test as previously described.The Davies test (DT) was used to assess upper body agility and stabilization.The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) was utilized to assess shoulder performance function and stability according to protocol suggested by Goldbeck and Davies.The Shark Skill Test (SST) was developed in order to assess lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 5
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle strength | – | –Maximal voluntary isometric (MVIC) knee flexion and extension strength were measured using a handheld dynamometer (HDD) (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN). |
| Lower Extremity Vertical Power | – | –Lower extremity vertical power was identified through the use of the VertiMetric (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN) according to protocols suggested by Ambegaonkar et al. |
| Trunk Extension Endurance | – | –Trunk extension endurance was measured using the Biering-Sorensen test as previously described |
| Upper Limb Performance | – | –The Davies test (DT) was used to assess upper body agility and stabilization.The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) was utilized to assess shoulder performance function and stability according to protocol suggested by Goldbeck and Davies. |
| Lower Limb Performance | – | –The Shark Skill Test (SST) was developed in order to assess lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- In this cross-sectional study, a total of 39 elite female handball players with at least of 5 years playing experience were tested. Player positions were identified for each athlete by their coaches or by self-report as: goalkeepers, centres, pivots, or wing players. All of them were playing in the premier Turkish professional handball league.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Muscle Strength
Time frame: 2 weeks
Maximal voluntary isometric (MVIC) knee flexion and extension strength were measured using a handheld dynamometer (HDD) (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN).
Lower Extremity Vertical Power
Time frame: 2 weeks
Lower extremity vertical power was identified through the use of the VertiMetric (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN) according to protocols suggested by Ambegaonkar et al.
Trunk Extension Endurance
Time frame: 2 weeks
Trunk extension endurance was measured using the Biering-Sorensen test as previously described.
Upper Limb Performance
Time frame: 2 weeks
The Davies test (DT) was used to assess upper body agility and stabilization.The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) was utilized to assess shoulder performance function and stability according to protocol suggested by Goldbeck and Davies.
Lower Limb Performance
Time frame: 2 weeks
The Shark Skill Test (SST) was developed in order to assess lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Jan 2021.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Bünyamin Haksever, PhD principal investigator
Cyprus International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Handball Players and Position Differences, run by Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jan 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Muscle Strength (time frame: 2 weeks). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Jan 2021.