Dynamic Q Angle and Core Endurance in Adolescent Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT07328750

Last Updated: 2026-01-09

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

85 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-12-01

Study Completion Date

2026-02-20

Brief Summary

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This cross-sectional observational study aims to compare trunk mobility, lower extremity flexibility, and functional balance performance across different sports branches in adolescent elite male athletes. Trunk mobility will be assessed using a digital inclinometer in flexion, extension, and rotational movements; hamstring flexibility will be evaluated using the Straight Leg Raise test; and functional balance will be measured using the normalized Y-Balance Test. The study seeks to identify sport-specific biomechanical characteristics and potential indicators related to injury risk and performance adaptations in adolescent competitive athletes.

Detailed Description

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Adolescent elite athletes are exposed to sport-specific mechanical loading patterns that may lead to adaptations in trunk mobility, flexibility, and dynamic balance control. These biomechanical characteristics may differ between sports branches due to variations in postural demands, training volume, movement strategies, and neuromuscular control mechanisms. Understanding inter-sport differences may contribute to performance optimization and preventive rehabilitation approaches in youth athletics.

This study is designed as a cross-sectional, observational, and multi-group comparative investigation including elite adolescent male athletes from different sports branches. All participants will undergo standardized clinical and biomechanical assessments. Trunk mobility will be measured using a digital inclinometer in flexion, extension, and rotation at the lumbosacral and thoracolumbar regions. Hamstring flexibility will be assessed using the passive Straight Leg Raise test, and functional balance will be evaluated using the Y-Balance Test composite score normalized to limb length.

The primary objective of the study is to compare functional balance performance across sports branches. Secondary objectives include comparing trunk mobility and hamstring flexibility measures and examining potential associations among these biomechanical parameters. The findings of this study are expected to provide evidence-based insight into sport-specific musculoskeletal characteristics and may support the development of targeted screening and injury-prevention strategies for adolescent elite athletes.

Conditions

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Postural Balance Athletic Performance

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Wrestling Athletes

Elite adolescent male wrestlers. No intervention is administered; participants undergo standardized clinical and biomechanical assessments including trunk mobility (digital inclinometer), hamstring flexibility (Straight Leg Raise), and functional balance (Y-Balance Test).

Observational Clinical and Biomechanical Assessment

Intervention Type OTHER

No intervention is administered in this study. Participants only undergo standardized observational assessments, including trunk mobility measurements using a digital inclinometer, hamstring flexibility testing with the Straight Leg Raise test, and functional balance evaluation using the Y-Balance Test. No therapeutic or experimental procedures are applied.

Sprint Athletes

Elite adolescent male sprint runners. No intervention is administered; the same standardized assessment protocol is applied, including trunk mobility, hamstring flexibility, and Y-Balance Test performance.

Observational Clinical and Biomechanical Assessment

Intervention Type OTHER

No intervention is administered in this study. Participants only undergo standardized observational assessments, including trunk mobility measurements using a digital inclinometer, hamstring flexibility testing with the Straight Leg Raise test, and functional balance evaluation using the Y-Balance Test. No therapeutic or experimental procedures are applied.

Canoe/Kayak Athletes

Elite adolescent male canoe/kayak athletes. No intervention is administered; participants complete the same biomechanical assessment battery as the other cohorts.

Observational Clinical and Biomechanical Assessment

Intervention Type OTHER

No intervention is administered in this study. Participants only undergo standardized observational assessments, including trunk mobility measurements using a digital inclinometer, hamstring flexibility testing with the Straight Leg Raise test, and functional balance evaluation using the Y-Balance Test. No therapeutic or experimental procedures are applied.

Taekwondo Athletes

Elite adolescent male taekwondo athletes. No intervention is administered; all assessments are performed using the standardized trunk mobility, flexibility, and functional balance testing protocol.

Observational Clinical and Biomechanical Assessment

Intervention Type OTHER

No intervention is administered in this study. Participants only undergo standardized observational assessments, including trunk mobility measurements using a digital inclinometer, hamstring flexibility testing with the Straight Leg Raise test, and functional balance evaluation using the Y-Balance Test. No therapeutic or experimental procedures are applied.

Interventions

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Observational Clinical and Biomechanical Assessment

No intervention is administered in this study. Participants only undergo standardized observational assessments, including trunk mobility measurements using a digital inclinometer, hamstring flexibility testing with the Straight Leg Raise test, and functional balance evaluation using the Y-Balance Test. No therapeutic or experimental procedures are applied.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Standardized Functional Evaluation Protocol

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male adolescent elite athletes aged 15-17 years
2. Licensed and actively training and competing in their respective sports branch
3. Minimum 3 years of continuous training experience
4. Ability to complete all clinical and biomechanical assessments
5. Written informed consent (parental consent for minors)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Acute musculoskeletal injury within the past 3 months
2. Chronic lower extremity or spinal pathology
3. History of orthopedic surgery within the past 6 months
4. Neurological, metabolic, or systemic condition affecting movement or balance
5. Inability to comply with the testing protocol or incomplete data
Minimum Eligible Age

15 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Eastern Mediterranean University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Burçin Uğur Tosun

Principal Investigator PhD Physiotherapist Burcin Ugur Tosun

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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burcin ugur tosun

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Ministry of Youth and Sports, Olympic Preparation Center, Adana, Türkiye

Locations

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Burcin Ugur Tosun

Famagusta, , Cyprus

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Cyprus

Central Contacts

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burcin ugur tosun

Role: CONTACT

00905077721772

Facility Contacts

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burcin ugur tosun

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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TM-FLEX-BAL-2025

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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