Landing Biomechanics Following Fatigue in Athletes With and Without a History of Patellar Tendinopathy

March 26, 2021 updated by: University Ghent

Full-body Landing Biomechanics Following Fatigue in Male Jumping Athletes With and Without a History of Patellar Tendinopathy: a Case Control Study

In this case-control study, two- and three-dimensional landing biomechanics, by means of lower limb joint angles and moments (opto-electronic system with synchronised force plate), will be compared between 30 male volleyball/basketball players with a history of patellar tendinopathy and 30 healthy controls.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

24

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Belgium
    • Oost-Vlaanderen
      • Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, 9000
        • Vakgroep Revalidatiewetenschappen

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 65 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Players from sports with repetitive jump-landing manoeuvres.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • volleyball or basketball players
  • male
  • history of patellar tendinopathy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • history of surgery of the lower extremities
  • history of fractures of the lower extremities

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Healthy controls
Diagnostic test: Biomechanical analysis
3D analysis of landing manoeuvres.
Other: Fatigue protocol
A circuit of different tasks (e.g. jumping, sprinting forward and backward, side-stepping exercise) was performed to induce fatigue.
History of patellar tendinopathy
Diagnostic test: Biomechanical analysis
3D analysis of landing manoeuvres.
Other: Fatigue protocol
A circuit of different tasks (e.g. jumping, sprinting forward and backward, side-stepping exercise) was performed to induce fatigue.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in landing biomechanics (kinematics and kinetics)
Time Frame: Immediately after fatiguing exercises
Trunk and lower extremity joint angles and moments will be extracted with an opto-electronic system and synchronised force plate
Immediately after fatiguing exercises

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Ghent

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

October 25, 2019

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

February 26, 2020

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

March 26, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 27, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 7, 2020

First Posted (ACTUAL)

April 9, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

March 29, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2021

Last Verified

October 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • B670201941506

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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