Lower Limb Biomechanics of the Roundhouse Kick in Elite and Youth Taekwondo Athletes Using FPCA

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

52 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-09-01

Study Completion Date

2026-01-15

Brief Summary

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This study aims to understand how the lower limbs (hip, knee, and ankle) work during a taekwondo roundhouse kick. We will compare elite and youth taekwondo athletes to identify movement and muscle-activation patterns related to kicking performance. Participants will attend one testing session at Ludong University, China. During the session, participants will perform standardized warm-up and then complete a series of roundhouse kicks. We will record body movements using motion-analysis equipment and record muscle activity using surface sensors placed on the skin (electromyography/EMG). We will use these recordings to analyze how joint motion and muscle activation change over the kicking movement. This study is expected to involve minimal risk, similar to routine sports testing. Possible discomforts include temporary muscle fatigue or mild soreness. There may be no direct benefit to participants, but the findings may help improve training and injury-prevention strategies for taekwondo athletes. All collected data will be kept confidential and analyzed without personal identifiers.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Taekwondo Roundhouse Kick Biomechanics

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Youth Taekwondo Athletes

Youth taekwondo athletes who will complete one laboratory testing session (roundhouse kick trials) for motion analysis and surface EMG. No intervention.

No interventions assigned to this group

Elite Taekwondo Athletes

Elite taekwondo athletes who will complete one laboratory testing session (roundhouse kick trials) for motion analysis and surface EMG. No intervention.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

* Current pain, acute injury, or musculoskeletal disorder affecting the lower limbs or trunk that could influence kicking performance.

Neurological, cardiovascular, or other medical conditions that may make vigorous sport-specific testing unsafe.

Any injury or illness within the past 3 months that limited full training participation.

Minimum Eligible Age

14 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Responsible Party

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Shazlin Shaharudin

Associate Professor, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Sports Biomechanics Laboratory

Yantai, Shandong, China

Site Status

Countries

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China

Other Identifiers

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USM/JEPeM/KK/25030312

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id