Comparing trunk mobility, hamstring flexibility, and balance in elite adolescent male athletes across sports
Dynamic Q Angle And Core Endurance In Adolescent Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Sex-Based Comparative Retrospective Study
Eastern Mediterranean University · NCT07328750
This project will test whether trunk mobility, hamstring flexibility, and functional balance differ between elite male athletes aged 15–17 who compete in different sports.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 85 (estimated) |
| Ages | 15 Years to 17 Years |
| Sex | Male |
| Sponsor | Eastern Mediterranean University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Famagusta) |
| Trial ID | NCT07328750 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a cross-sectional, observational, multi-group comparison of elite adolescent male athletes from different sports branches. Participants will undergo standardized biomechanical testing including trunk range of motion measured with a digital inclinometer (flexion, extension, rotation at lumbosacral and thoracolumbar regions), passive straight leg raise for hamstring flexibility, and the normalized Y-Balance Test for dynamic balance. The primary comparison focuses on normalized Y-Balance composite scores across sports, with secondary analyses of trunk mobility, hamstring flexibility, and correlations among these measures. Results aim to identify sport-specific biomechanical patterns that could relate to injury risk or performance adaptations in competitive youth athletes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are licensed, actively competing male elite athletes aged 15–17 with at least three years of continuous training who can complete all clinical and biomechanical tests and provide parental consent.
Not a fit: Those unlikely to benefit include athletes outside the 15–17 male elite category, athletes with recent acute musculoskeletal injury, chronic lower-extremity or spinal disorders, recent orthopedic surgery, or conditions affecting balance or movement.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help coaches and clinicians tailor training and injury-prevention or rehabilitation programs to sport-specific biomechanical needs of adolescent athletes.
How similar studies have performed: Prior work using the Y-Balance Test and straight leg raise has shown sport-related differences in balance and flexibility, but combining detailed trunk inclinometer measures across multiple elite adolescent sports is relatively less common.
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
Where this trial is running
Famagusta
- Burcin Ugur Tosun — Famagusta, Cyprus (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: burcin ugur tosun
- Email: burcnugur@yahoo.com
- Phone: 00905077721772
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Postural Balance, Athletic Performance, Y-Balance Test, Trunk Mobility, Digital Inclinometer, Sports-Specific Biomechanics, Elite Male Athletes, Adolescent Sports Performance