How is Calf Muscle Endurance Related to Ankle Injuries in TeamGym Athletes?

NCT05323773 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Projektfot1
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 107
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The specific aims of this study are to:

• describe how many heel raises and side hops TG athletes of various ages can perform and how far they can jump, one leg at a time.
• examine how calf muscle endurance and hop performance are related to the risk of new injuries in the foot, ankle, and lower leg in TG athletes. The investigators hypothesise that atletes with superior performance in the tests for muscular endurance and hop performance will report fewer injuries during the follow up period.

Conditions

Ankle Injuries; Foot Injury; Overuse Injury; Ankle Sprains

Keywords

Gymnastics; TeamGym; Muscular Fatigue; Muscular Endurance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• New injury

  Number of new acute/overuse injuries in the foot, ankle or lower leg.

  Within six months after baseline testing.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Severity of overuse injury

  Bi-weekly follow-ups over a 6 month period.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 13 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

TeamGym athletes (members of the Swedish Gymnastics Federation) in Gothenburg, Sweden.

You may qualify if:

• Regular participation in TeamGym training (at least once per week)
• Understanding written and spoken Swedish

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of other injuries to the lower limb or spine that may be accentuated or affect test results.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Susanne Beischer: lead
• Umeå University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Göteborg University

Gothenburg, Sweden

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Ankle Injuries; Foot Injuries; Cumulative Trauma Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Leg Injuries; Wounds and Injuries; Sprains and Strains

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 5, 2022
• First Posted: April 12, 2022
• Study Start: April 30, 2022
• Primary Completion: September 16, 2023
• Study Completion: October 12, 2023
• Last Updated: February 28, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

SE (1)