NCT06104722

Brief Summary

The aim of our study is to compare the effects of the Copenhagen adduction exercise, performed at different loading intensities, on hip muscle strength development, performance, flexibility, and delayed onset muscle soreness. The study will include active taekwondo athletes between the ages of 12-18. Athletes will be randomly divided into two groups: a low-intensity Copenhagen Adduction exercise group and a high-intensity Copenhagen Adduction exercise group. Athletes in both the low-intensity and high-intensity exercise groups will perform the exercise for 8 weeks in addition to their regular training program. At the beginning of the study and at the 4th, 8th, and 16th weeks, assessments will be conducted for hip abductor and adductor eccentric and isometric muscle strength, flexibility of the hip adductors, level of delayed muscle soreness, single-leg jump test, and timed lateral hop tests. The outcome of our study will determine how much improvement is achieved in hip muscle strength and lower extremity physical fitness parameters during and after the application of the Copenhagen adduction exercise at different loading intensities.

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2024

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 12, 2023

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 27, 2023

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 15, 2024

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 15, 2024

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 15, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

June 5, 2024

Status Verified

June 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

October 12, 2023

Last Update Submit

June 4, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • hip muscle strength

    isometric and eccentric hip adductor and abductor muscle strength will assess with a hand-held dynamometer.

    beginning and 4th-8th-16th weeks after beginning

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • lower extremity performance

    beginning and 4th-8th-16th weeks after beginning

  • hip adduction flexibility

    beginning and 4th-8th-16th weeks after beginning

  • delayed onset muscle soreness

    immediately after each exercise session, through 8 weeks

  • rate of perceived exertion

    immediately after each exercise session, through 8 weeks

Other Outcomes (1)

  • exercise compliance

    immediately after each exercise session, through 8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

high intensity copenhagen adduction exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

Athletes in the high-intensity copenhagen adduction exercise group will perform classic copenhagen adduction exercise protocol.

Other: High-intensity Copenhagen adduction exercise

low intensity copenhagen adduction exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

Athletes in the low-intensity copenhagen adduction exercise group will perform a modified copenhagen adduction exercise protocol.

Other: Low-intensity Copenhagen adduction exercise

Interventions

Copenhagen adduction exercise is an eccentric strengthening protocol of hip adductors and suitable for groin injury prevention and rehabilitation.

high intensity copenhagen adduction exercise group

Copenhagen adduction exercise is an eccentric strengthening protocol of hip adductors and suitable for groin injury prevention and rehabilitation.

low intensity copenhagen adduction exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Years - 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Being between the ages of 12-18
  • Having a minimum of 3 years of experience as a taekwondo athlete
  • Not having experienced any back, hip, or groin injuries in the last 12 months
  • Participating in training sessions at least 3 days a week
  • Being available to attend exercise training for 8 weeks

You may not qualify if:

  • Having had a lower extremity orthopedic injury within the last 3 months
  • Having an injury related to the hip and groin region
  • Reporting a pain level of 4 or higher on the visual pain scale during the adductor squeeze test and palpation of the adductor muscles

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Altındag, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Study Officials

  • Hande Guney-Deniz, Prof

    Hacettepe University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Ezgi Unuvar-Yuksel

CONTACT

Özlem Ulger, proffesor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
SCREENING
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
principal investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 12, 2023

First Posted

October 27, 2023

Study Start

January 15, 2024

Primary Completion

June 15, 2024

Study Completion

July 15, 2024

Last Updated

June 5, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

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