Morphological Asymmetry in Elite Female Tennis Players

NCT ID: NCT03142243

Last Updated: 2017-05-19

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-07-01

Study Completion Date

2019-12-31

Brief Summary

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Humans generally develop a preferred upper and lower extremity. Due to repetitive uneven loading, this gradually results in morphological adaptations to the dominant side of the body. The corresponding morphological asymmetry can be further accentuated by (intensively) practicing a unilateral sport such as tennis, which is very popular. Yet, research on this particular topic is scarce, especially in (elite) female players. Furthermore, existing studies only examine the degree of morphological asymmetry of the upper extremity. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore the morphological differences between the dominant and the non-dominant extremity/side on a whole body level (trunk, upper and lower extremity) in elite female tennis players.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Development; Unilateral

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants will have to be professional, or elite, female tennis players.
* The players will have to participate in international tournaments in Belgium.

Exclusion Criteria

* N/A
Minimum Eligible Age

16 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Vrije Universiteit Brussel

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Laurent Chapelle

Researcher

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Eva D'Hondt, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Peter Clarys, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Locations

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Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Brussels, , Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

Central Contacts

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Laurent Chapelle, MSc

Role: CONTACT

+32477472756

Facility Contacts

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Laurent Chapelle, MSc

Role: primary

+32477472756

Other Identifiers

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Asym Female Elite TP

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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