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
Active Locations (1)
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Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Sports Medicine,
Izmir, Bornova, Turkey (Türkiye), 35100