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- Clinical Trial NCT05771272
The Relationship Between Flexibility and Rowing Performance on Elite Rowers
March 4, 2023 updated by: Yeditepe University
Investigation of the Relationship Between Low Back and Back Line of the Lower Extremity Flexibility and Rowing Performance on Elite Rowers
The aim of the research is to examine the effects of ankle, low back and hamstring flexibility of young male rowers on 2000-m rowing performance.
Research data were collected on January 8, 2023, at Turkey Indoor Rowing Championship.
The subjects of the research (n=26) is young male rowers aged 16-18 and with at least 2 years of rowing age.
Outcome measures in this study are 'Sit and Reach Test' and 'Weight Bearing Lunge Test'.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
The aim of the research is to examine the effects of ankle, low back and hamstring flexibility of young male rowers on 2000-m rowing performance.
Research data were collected on January 8, 2023, at Turkey Indoor Rowing Championship.The study included 26 male rowers who competed in different Turkish rowing teams.
The subjects completed a form requesting certain personal and training data also consent form was filled.
After subject completed the form, flexibility of the back and backline of lower extremities were measured.
To measure the low back and hamstring muscle flexibility, 'sit and reach test' and assess the ankle flexibility 'weight bearing lunge test' were conducted on each rower.
In order to measure performance of rowers, the time results of 2000-m ergometer test were recorded after the race.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
26
Phase
- Not Applicable
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
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Kadıköy
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Istanbul, Kadıköy, Turkey, 34744
- Turkish Rowing Federation
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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 18 years (Child, Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
Male
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Continuing to rowing sport actively
- Rowing age of at least 2 years
- Young men rowers aged between the 16-18 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute injury in the lumbar region and lower extremity and/or presence of pain for more than 3 months,
- Surgical operation in the lumbar region and lower extremity region in the last 6 months,
- Over 18 years old or under 16 years old and less than 2 years of rowing age
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
- Primary Purpose: Screening
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Other: Elite Rowers
They are young men rowers aged between 16-18 years, rowing age of at least 2 years, and continuing to row sport actively.
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To conduct the test, a box measuring 32 centimeters in height, 45 centimeters in width, and 35 cm in length, and the upper surface of the box was 15 cm longer than the area on which the feet rest.
The participant is positioned on the ground with both legs fully extended, separated by shoulder width, and flat on the box.
The participant positioned themselves with one hand on top of the other, knees fully extended, stretched as far forward as they could, sliding their hands across the ruler's top, and kept that posture for at least two seconds.
The end location of the fingertips on or approaching the ruler was measured in centimeters to get the sit and reach score.
Scores that are higher showed improved performance.
The best result is recorded after the test was run three times.
To conduct the test, with a tape measure on the floor, measure the distance from the big toe's end to the wall.
Participants make a lunging motion forward until their knee hit on the wall.
The participant's foot is positioned on the floor with the big toe and heel line aligned on the tape measure.
To determine how close to the wall a subject could touch the wall with their knee while still keeping their heel in contact.
The tape measure is then used to calculate the distance from the big toe's tip to the wall in centimeters.
Increasing the distance indicates that the participant has less ankle dorsiflexion range
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Sit and Reach Test
Time Frame: 1 day
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The Sit and Reach Test is one of the linear flexibility tests that helps determine how extensible the hamstrings and lower back are.
In a study, the test was used to measure flexibility of rowers.
The box measured 32 centimeters in height, 45 centimeters in width, and 35 cm in length and the upper surface of box was 15 cm longer than the area on which the feet rest.
The subject was positioned on the ground with both legs fully extended, separated by shoulder-width, and flat on the box.
The participant positioned themselves with one hand on top of the other, knees fully extended, stretched as far forward as they could, sliding their hands across the ruler's top, and kept that posture for at least two seconds.
The end location of the fingertips on or approaching the ruler was measured in centimeters to get the sit and reach score.
Scores that were higher showed improved performance.
The best result recorded after the test was run three times.
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1 day
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Weight Bearing Lunge Test
Time Frame: 1 day
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The Weight-Bearing Lunge Test, also known as the Dorsiflexion Lunge Test, is used to measure the ankle joint's dorsiflexion range of motion.
With a tape measure on the floor, measure the distance from the big toe's end to the wall.
Subjects made a lunging motion forward until their knee hit on the wall.
The subject's foot was positioned on the floor with the big toe and heel line aligned on the tape measure.
To determine how close to the wall a subject could touch the wall with their knee while still keeping their heel in contact.
The tape measure was then used to calculate the distance from the big toe's tip to the wall in centimeter.
Increasing the distance indicates that the subject has less ankle dorsi flexion range
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1 day
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Study Director: Elif T Çil, PhD, Yeditepe University
- Principal Investigator: Can Seçinti, BSc, Yeditepe University
- Principal Investigator: Çağatay Şekeröz, Yeditepe University
- Principal Investigator: Yağmur Barlas, BSc, Yeditepe University
- Principal Investigator: Deniz Özlüer, BSc, Yeditepe University
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
January 8, 2023
Primary Completion (Actual)
January 8, 2023
Study Completion (Actual)
January 8, 2023
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
February 14, 2023
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 4, 2023
First Posted (Actual)
March 16, 2023
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
March 16, 2023
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 4, 2023
Last Verified
February 1, 2023
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- TCİl
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.
No
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