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Sports Physical TherapyNCT06475833

Investigation of the Relationship Between Core Endurance and Awareness of Injury Prevention in Adolescent Basketball Players

An observational study of Sports Physical Therapy, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Injuries occurring during adolescence can lead to serious long-term problems. Such injuries can cause athletes to take breaks from their sports and physically strain themselves. Since athletes are in their adolescent period, the physiological development of the musculoskeletal system is ongoing. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 10 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Sports Physical Therapy
What is being tested?
Prone plank test, Side plank test, The Awareness of Sports Injuries Scales
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
30 Jun 2024to 30 Aug 2024
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 10 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Adolescant basketball players, having played basketball for at least 1 year, being willing to participate in the study

Who may be able to join

  • To be between the ages of 10 and 18
  • Engage in training at least three days a week
  • Have been involved in basketball for one year.

Who cannot join

  • To have not experienced any orthopedic surgical injuries within the last six months
  • To not have any chronic illnesses.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Birgül Dıngırdan, Master of degree contact

05444694932

birguldingirdan@gmail.com

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Sakarya University of Applied Sciences

    Sakarya, Akyazı, 54400

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Injuries occurring during adolescence can lead to serious long-term problems. Such injuries can cause athletes to take breaks from their sports and physically strain themselves. Since athletes are in their adolescent period, the physiological development of the musculoskeletal system is ongoing. Awareness of injury prevention during this period is crucial. This study aims to investigate the relationship between core endurance and awareness of injury prevention in athletes. Objectively determining this relationship is important for providing support to protect athletes from injuries.

Read the detailed description

Injuries occurring during adolescence can lead to serious long-term problems. Such injuries can cause athletes to take breaks from their sports and physically strain themselves. Since athletes are in their adolescent period, the physiological development of the musculoskeletal system is ongoing. Awareness of injury prevention during this period is crucial. The Injury Prevention Awareness Scale for Athletes is a valid and reliable measure developed for the Turkish population. It assesses individuals' awareness of health status, environmental factors, equipment usage, and exercise programs.

In overhead athletes (those engaged in sports requiring frequent and repetitive use of the upper extremities), although movement primarily occurs in the upper extremities, the transfer of force through the kinetic chain from proximal to distal is critically important. Particularly, good core endurance is fundamental for distal mobility. This is because strong proximal endurance affects the stability and movement development of distal joints. The core region, often referred to as the body's core, is considered the starting point for movements. For athletes, the active and efficient use of both the lower and upper extremities is essential. The core region facilitates force transfer between these two extremities. By controlling the position and movements of the trunk during sports activities, it allows for the optimal transfer of energy from the trunk to the extremities. Inadequate or insufficient core stabilization can lead to wear and tear in the body, problems with static and dynamic balance, failure in kinetic chain transfer, and an increased risk of sports injuries. Emphasizing the endurance and stability of the core region in athletes can help reduce the risk of injury. Athletes may not always be aware of how serious injuries and their consequences can be. The Injury Prevention Awareness Scale evaluates athletes' awareness of situations that can lead to injuries.

This study aims to investigate the relationship between core endurance and awareness of injury prevention in athletes. Objectively determining this relationship is important for providing support to protect athletes from injuries.

Hypotheses:

H0: There is no relationship between awareness of injury prevention and core endurance.

H1: There is a relationship between awareness of injury prevention and core endurance.

Being tested
Prone plank test, Side plank test, The Awareness of Sports Injuries Scales
Keywords
Sports performances, Awareness of sport injuries, Core stability

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Prone plank test, Side plank test, The Awareness of Sports Injuries ScalesDiagnostic test

    Prone Plank Test: For the prone bridge test, athletes will position themselves in a plank position with their elbows shoulder-width apart and directly under their shoulders. Using a stopwatch, the duration for which they can maintain this position without breaking form will be recorded.

    Side Plank Tests: For the side bridge test, athletes will position themselves in a side plank position, ensuring that the shoulder is directly above the elbow. The duration for which they can maintain this position will be recorded using a stopwatch.

    The Injury Prevention Awareness Scale for Athletes will be used to evaluate athletes' awareness and attitudes towards preventing sports injuries. A high score indicates a good level of awareness of injury prevention in sports.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The Awareness of Injury Prevention

    To assess awareness of injury prevention, the Injury Prevention Awareness Scale will be conducted. The Sport Injury Prevention Awareness Scale is a measure with validated reliability and validity in Turkish. The 18-item four-factor (health status, environmental factors and equipment, exercise session, exercise program) Sports Injury Prevention Awareness Scale is valid and reliable for use with Turkish individuals aged 13-66 years.

    Measured: Baseline

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Core endurance

    To assess core endurance will be conduct prone bridge test and lateral plank test. Prone bridge test assess deep abdominal muscles. Lateral plank test assess side abdominal muscles. The prone bridge test, in the plank position, with the elbows under the shoulders and the body parallel to the ground, the athlete is asked to hold the position for as long as possible. In the lateral side plank test, the athlete is asked to hold the position with the elbow under the shoulder and the spine parallel to the ground for as long as possible.

    Measured: Baseline

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Jun 2024
  2. Study start30 Jun 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion30 Jul 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Aug 2024 (estimated)

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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
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06475833
Sponsor's protocol ID
HÜ- FTR- BD- 4
Status last verified
Jun 2024
First submitted
22 May 2024
Last updated
26 Jun 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Sports Physical Therapy, run by Hacettepe 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?

The sponsor lists 3 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 26 Jun 2024. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Birgül Dıngırdan, Master of degree (05444694932, birguldingirdan@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The Awareness of Injury Prevention (time frame: Baseline). 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 26 Jun 2024.

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