AthletesNCT04713696
Core Stability for Baseball Batting in Adolescents
A study testing Functional training and Routine training in people with Athletes and Adolescent, run by National Cheng-Kung University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
Baseball batting is important to winning the games. Baseball batting is achieved by proximal-to-distal sequencing of body movements and controlled by the neuromuscular system. Poor lumbopelvic control could influence production and transfer of energy in the kinetic chain. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Athletes, Adolescent
- What is being tested?
- Functional training and Routine training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 12 Dec 2020to Dec 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 12 to 18 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Sport specialization in baseball batting
- Active players on baseball teams
Who cannot join
- History of surgery in the lumbar area
- Severe musculoskeletal or neurological symptoms that interfere with participation in competition, training or tests
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
National Cheng Kung University
Tainan, 701
He-Xin Cheng, PT, BS, +8862353535 ext. 5930, tyagr14@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: Using Functional Movement Patterns to Investigate the Impact of Core Stability on Hitting Mechanics and Bat Swing Velocity in High School Baseball Players
Baseball batting is important to winning the games. Baseball batting is achieved by proximal-to-distal sequencing of body movements and controlled by the neuromuscular system. Poor lumbopelvic control could influence production and transfer of energy in the kinetic chain. This study aims to investigate the effects of functional movement training on hitting mechanics and bat swing velocity in high school baseball players.
- Conditions
- Athletes, Adolescent
- Being tested
- Functional training, Routine training
- Keywords
- Batting mechanics, Bat-swing velocity, Baseball, Lumbopelvic control, Exercise
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Functional trainingOther
Functional training refers to exercises that targets the muscles of the lumbopelvic-hip complex in order for them to more appropriately support and control the spine.
Routine trainingOther
Routine training refers to general exercises that perform before and after practice, including jogging, stretching and strengthening exercises for upper and lower extremities
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Functional training | Experimental | Participants received functional training Receives: Other: Functional training |
| Routine training | Active comparator | Participants received routine training Receives: Other: Routine training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Bat-swing velocity
Maximal bat swing velocity during baseball batting measured by the VICON motion analysis system
Measured: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks post intervention
Batting movement
Batting movement measured by the VICON motion analysis system
Measured: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks post intervention
Secondary outcomes (2)
Dynamic balance
Dynamic balance measured by the Y-balance Test (YBT)
Measured: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks post intervention
Functional performance
Functional performance measured by Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
Measured: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks post intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Jan 2021
- Study start12 Dec 2020
- Primary completionJul 2023 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AthletesStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Yi Liang Kuo, National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
- Investigators
- Yi-Liang Kuo, PT, PhD, Principal investigator, National Cheng Kung University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04713696
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- B-ER-108-072
- Status last verified
- Jan 2021
- First submitted
- 3 Jan 2021
- Last updated
- 19 Jan 2021
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Jan 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Using Functional Movement Patterns to Investigate the Impact of Core Stability on Hitting Mechanics and Bat Swing Velocity in High School Baseball Players
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04713696
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- B-ER-108-072
- Conditions
- Athletes, Adolescent
- Keywords
- Batting mechanics, Bat-swing velocity, Baseball, Lumbopelvic control, Exercise
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 12 Dec 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jul 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Jan 2021 (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.
Baseball batting is important to winning the games. Baseball batting is achieved by proximal-to-distal sequencing of body movements and controlled by the neuromuscular system. Poor lumbopelvic control could influence production and transfer of energy in the kinetic chain. This study aims to investigate the effects of functional movement training on hitting mechanics and bat swing velocity in high school baseball players.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Functional training | Experimental | Other: Functional trainingParticipants received functional training |
| Routine training | Active comparator | Other: Routine trainingParticipants received routine training |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Sport specialization in baseball batting
- Active players on baseball teams
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- History of surgery in the lumbar area
- Severe musculoskeletal or neurological symptoms that interfere with participation in competition, training or tests
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Functional trainingFunctional training refers to exercises that targets the muscles of the lumbopelvic-hip complex in order for them to more appropriately support and control the spine. | Other | Functional training |
| Routine trainingRoutine training refers to general exercises that perform before and after practice, including jogging, stretching and strengthening exercises for upper and lower extremities | Other | Routine training |
Primary outcome
Bat-swing velocity
Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks post intervention
Maximal bat swing velocity during baseball batting measured by the VICON motion analysis system
Batting movement
Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks post intervention
Batting movement measured by the VICON motion analysis system
2 secondary outcomes
Dynamic balance
Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks post intervention
Functional performance
Time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks post intervention
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Jan 2021.
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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.
Yi-Liang Kuo, PT, PhD principal investigator
National Cheng Kung University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Functional training and Routine training in people with Athletes and Adolescent, run by National Cheng-Kung University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 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 Taiwan. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Yi-Liang Kuo, PT, PhD (+88662353535 ext. 6251, yiliangkuo@mail.ncku.edu.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Bat-swing velocity (time frame: Changes from baseline to 8 weeks post intervention). The study lists 2 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 19 Jan 2021.