Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Assessment of Intrinsic Risk Factors for Ankle Injuries in Ballet Dancers

Lead Sponsor:

Ege University

Conditions:

Healthy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate intrinsic risk factors (muscle strength, joint range of motion, static and dynamic balance) that may lead to ankle injuries in ballet dancers and to examine the relationshi...

Detailed Description

This study aims to evaluate intrinsic risk factors that may lead to ankle injuries in ballet dancers. Ankle injury risk factors are divided into two categories: intrinsic and extrinsic. Extrinsic risk...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • For the Dancer Group:
  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Be a professional or academic-level dancer who has been practicing classical ballet regularly (at least 3 days a week) for the past 3 years
  • Reside in the province of Izmir
  • Agree to participate voluntarily and have signed an informed consent form
  • For the Control Group:
  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Have no prior dance experience
  • Not have participated in sports that place specific stress on the ankle area (such as ballet, artistic gymnastics, martial arts, soccer, etc.), even if engaging in regular physical activity
  • Reside in the province of İzmir
  • Agree to participate voluntarily and have signed an informed consent form

Exclusion

  • Having undergone surgery on the lower extremities within the last 6 months
  • Having a history of diagnosed chronic disease related to the nervous system, vestibular system, or musculoskeletal system (e.g., peripheral neuropathy, MS, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.)
  • Having a physical disability that prevents completion of isokinetic or balance tests
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 22 2025

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07199985

Start Date

September 22 2025

End Date

April 1 2026

Last Update

December 4 2025

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Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Sports Medicine,

Izmir, Bornova, Turkey (Türkiye), 35100