Validity of Thermal Imaging in Injury Risk Assessment in Volleyball Players

NCT07133841 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: BAP
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 33
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Although studies in the literature have used thermography for injury prevention and performance monitoring in various sports, no systematic validation of the method has been conducted in volleyball players. This study aims to determine whether thermography is a reliable and standardized tool for injury risk assessment.

Conditions

Athletes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Thermal Camera Imaging

  2 weeks

• Vertical Jump Test

  2 weeks

• Dynamic Balance Assessment

  2 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Functional Movement Screening

  One week

• Muscle Strength Assessment

  One week

Interventions

Pre-Season Assessments DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Pre-Season Assessments including performance based tests and thermal imaging.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

İstanbul/Türkiye

You may qualify if:

• Aging between 18 and 30 years old
• Volunteer to participate in the study
• For women, be in the follicular phase of their menstrual cycle
• Be able to understand and speak Turkish
• Be in the team's preseason
• Have been playing volleyball on the team at the amateur/professional level for at least one year
• Have no ongoing musculoskeletal problems that prevent exercise

You may not qualify if:

• Continuing active rehabilitation
• Body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2
• Having an active infectious/inflammatory disease (rheumatoid arthritis, sacroiliitis, bursitis, synovitis, etc.)
• Having consumed/taken coffee, alcohol, cigarettes, analgesics, anti-inflammatory medications, etc., within the 24 hours prior to the evaluation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Biruni University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Biruni University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 2 Weeks
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 14, 2025
• First Posted: August 21, 2025
• Study Start: October 21, 2025
• Primary Completion: January 21, 2026
• Study Completion: March 20, 2026
• Last Updated: April 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)