Growth Process and Development of the Musculoskeletal System in Young Gymnasts

NCT06318325 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ADINEGEV-2021_102
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 274
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

assessment of the musculoskeletal system will be performed twice a year, for three years of young gymnasts.

Conditions

Development, Adolescent

Keywords

musculoskeletal; menarche; athlete

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• ultrasound tissue characterized

  percentage of type 1,2,3,4 fibers within the tendon

  baseline, twice a year for 3 years

• muscle strength test

  hand held dynamometer assessment of ankle, knee and hip muscles

  baseline, twice a year for 3 years

• range of motion

  goniometer assessment for lower extremities joints

  baseline, twice a year for 3 years

• bone strength

  tibia bone strength assessment using Sunlight MiniOmni Ultrasound Bone Sonometer

  baseline, twice a year for 3 years

• Bone Age

  bone age of the radius bone using ultrasound for bone age

  baseline, twice a year for 3 years

Study Arms (1)

gymnasts

gymnasts ages 9-16 years. All participants are of competitive level, each participating in at least four competitions per year

Diagnostic Test: examination

Interventions

examination DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

examination of tendon, muscle joints and injuries

gymnasts

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 9 Years - 16 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: young female gymnasts
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

young female gymnasts training on a regular basis and competitive level

You may qualify if:

• training at least 4 times per week,
• a minimum of 16 hours per week, at a competitive level.
• The gymnasts exercised fully three months before the beginning of the study
• have not been absent more than three days from training due to pain, discomfort, or injury.

You may not qualify if:

• present injury causing pain
• missing training.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Academic college Levinsky-Wingate at the Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel: collaborator
• University of Haifa: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Academic college Levinsky-Wingate at the Wingate Institute

Netanya, Israel

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Physical Examination

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis

Study Officials

• Gali Dar

  University of Haifa

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PHD, Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 12, 2024
• First Posted: March 19, 2024
• Study Start: January 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 15, 2025
• Study Completion: December 15, 2025
• Last Updated: January 26, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Locations

IL (1)