Status:

COMPLETED

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

Lead Sponsor:

Susanne Beischer

Collaborating Sponsors:

Umeå University

Conditions:

Ankle Injuries

Foot Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

13+ years

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 e...

Detailed Description

TeamGym (TG) is the most common gymnastics discipline in Sweden. There is a relatively high injury incidence of 2,2-3,4 injuries per 1000 hours of gymnastic activity. Muscular fatigue has been propose...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

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

Exclusion

  • Recent (defined as: in the last 4 weeks before baseline testing) injury to the foot, ankle, or lower leg = exclusion from hop tests.
  • Presence of other injuries to the lower limb or spine that may be accentuated or affect test results.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 30 2022

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 12 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

107 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05323773

Start Date

April 30 2022

End Date

October 12 2023

Last Update

February 28 2024

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Göteborg University

Gothenburg, Sweden