Sonographic Study of Hip Joint in Hockey Players

NCT05788419 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Hybner, sonography
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim is to determine whether the game of ice hockey has an effect on structural changes in the hip joint. The parameter to be investigated will be the increased frequency of structural changes of the hip joint in ice hockey players compared to a control group. Participants in the study will undergo MSK sonographic examination of both hip joints followed by functional hip mobility testing. The functional testing consists of three tests. Data will be processed in MS Office in MS Word, and the resulting data will be subject to statistical evaluation.

Conditions

Hip Joint Contracture

Keywords

hockey; hip joint; sonography

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• sonography picture identification

  identification of a higher prevalence of structural changes of the hip joint in hockey players

  20 min

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• comparison of the functional tests

  20 min

Study Arms (2)

examination group

Group of active hockey players

Diagnostic Test: sonography

control group

Group of athletes, non hockey players

Diagnostic Test: sonography

Interventions

sonography DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

imaging method, functional test of hip joint

Also known as: FADIR test

control group; examination group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years - 28 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Twenty probands will be included in the study based on voluntary participation from the group of players of the university hockey team UK hockey Prague; the second group will consist of another 20 probands from the age group U20 ice hockey players included in the basis of voluntary participation, who have a valid medical examination without restrictions on eligibility for selected sports activities. In addition, approximately 20 volunteers of the same age range will be included in the study and form the control group. In total, there will be approximately 60 participants in the study.

You may qualify if:

• a valid medical examination with no restrictions on eligibility for selected sports activities
• playing ice hockey from the age of 6 at least three times a week in the standard training regime of Czech ice hockey clubs
• registered player, i.e. his/her health must be fit to play ice hockey.

You may not qualify if:

• persons outside the defined age limit
• with acute or chronic illnesses for any reason
• persons with post-traumatic hip and pelvic conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Charles University, Czech Republic: lead

Study Sites (1)

Charles University

Prague, Czech Republic, 16000, Czechia

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Ultrasonography

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic Imaging; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis

Study Officials

• Jitka Malá, Dr

  Charles University Prague, Czech Republic

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 1, 2023
• First Posted: March 28, 2023
• Study Start: October 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: April 10, 2023
• Study Completion: April 30, 2023
• Last Updated: May 7, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Locations

CZ (1)