Prevalence of Chondromalacia Patella Among Adolescent Dancers - Correlation Between Symptoms and Sonography Findings
NCT ID: NCT02606942
Last Updated: 2016-01-22
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
90 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2016-01-31
2017-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Study will include detailed function and pain questionnaires, physical findings and sonographic study of the knee joint.
Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_CONTROL
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Study Groups
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Dancers with knee injury
A cohort of dancers with reported knee injury. Questionnaires, physical exam, US of the knee
Questionnaires, physical exam, US of the knee
Function and pain questioners, physical findings and sonographic study of the knee joint
Dancers with no knee injury
A cohort of dancers without reported knee injury. Questionnaires, physical exam, US of the knee
Questionnaires, physical exam, US of the knee
Function and pain questioners, physical findings and sonographic study of the knee joint
Non-dancers athletes
A cohort of non-dancers athletes without knee injuries. Questionnaires, physical exam, US of the knee
Questionnaires, physical exam, US of the knee
Function and pain questioners, physical findings and sonographic study of the knee joint
Interventions
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Questionnaires, physical exam, US of the knee
Function and pain questioners, physical findings and sonographic study of the knee joint
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. At least 4 years of dancing practice
3. Reported knee pain during the last 6 months
1. Min. 3 hours of classic ballet dancing per week
2. At least 4 years of dancing practice
3. Reported no musculoskeletal injury during the last 6 months
1\. Main physical activity is other than dancing
Exclusion Criteria
Group B - Dancers without knee injury:
1\. None
Group C - Non-dancers athletes:
1\. Reported no musculoskeletal injury during the last 6 months
14 Years
16 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Zinman College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences
OTHER
Sheba Medical Center
OTHER_GOV
Responsible Party
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Dr. Itzhak Siev-Ner
Head of the Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitaion
Principal Investigators
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Itzhak Siev-Ner, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Sheba Medical Center
Locations
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Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, , Israel
Countries
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Central Contacts
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References
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Ivkovic A, Franic M, Bojanic I, Pecina M. Overuse injuries in female athletes. Croat Med J. 2007 Dec;48(6):767-78. doi: 10.3325/cmj.2007.6.767.
Steinberg N, Siev-Ner I, Peleg S, Dar G, Masharawi Y, Zeev A, Hershkovitz I. Injury patterns in young, non-professional dancers. J Sports Sci. 2011 Jan;29(1):47-54. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2010.521167.
Tursz A, Crost M. Sports-related injuries in children. A study of their characteristics, frequency, and severity, with comparison to other types of accidental injuries. Am J Sports Med. 1986 Jul-Aug;14(4):294-9. doi: 10.1177/036354658601400409.
Hamilton D, Aronsen P, Loken JH, Berg IM, Skotheim R, Hopper D, Clarke A, Briffa NK. Dance training intensity at 11-14 years is associated with femoral torsion in classical ballet dancers. Br J Sports Med. 2006 Apr;40(4):299-303; discussion 303. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2005.020941.
Bennell K, Khan KM, Matthews B, De Gruyter M, Cook E, Holzer K, Wark JD. Hip and ankle range of motion and hip muscle strength in young female ballet dancers and controls. Br J Sports Med. 1999 Oct;33(5):340-6. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.33.5.340.
Negus V, Hopper D, Briffa NK. Associations between turnout and lower extremity injuries in classical ballet dancers. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2005 May;35(5):307-18. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2005.35.5.307.
Hamilton WG, Hamilton LH, Marshall P, Molnar M. A profile of the musculoskeletal characteristics of elite professional ballet dancers. Am J Sports Med. 1992 May-Jun;20(3):267-73. doi: 10.1177/036354659202000306.
Steinberg N, Siev-Ner I, Peleg S, Dar G, Masharawi Y, Zeev A, Hershkovitz I. Extrinsic and intrinsic risk factors associated with injuries in young dancers aged 8-16 years. J Sports Sci. 2012;30(5):485-95. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2011.647705. Epub 2012 Jan 30.
Coplan JA. Ballet dancer's turnout and its relationship to self-reported injury. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2002 Nov;32(11):579-84. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2002.32.11.579.
Hincapie CA, Morton EJ, Cassidy JD. Musculoskeletal injuries and pain in dancers: a systematic review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Sep;89(9):1819-29. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2008.02.020.
Steinberg N, Siev-Ner I, Peleg S, Dar G, Masharawi Y, Zeev A, Hershkovitz I. Joint range of motion and patellofemoral pain in dancers. Int J Sports Med. 2012 Jul;33(7):561-6. doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1301330. Epub 2012 May 4.
Witvrouw E, Bellemans J, Lysens R, Danneels L, Cambier D. Intrinsic risk factors for the development of patellar tendinitis in an athletic population. A two-year prospective study. Am J Sports Med. 2001 Mar-Apr;29(2):190-5. doi: 10.1177/03635465010290021201.
Brussaard C, Naudts P, De Schepper A. Ultrasonographic diagnosis of chondromalacia of the femoropatellar joint. J Belge Radiol. 1991;74(4):303-6.
Other Identifiers
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SHEBA-2079-15-SMC
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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