Evaluation of Mechanical Characteristics of Tendons of Athletes Using Sonography

June 15, 2023 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital

Evaluation of Mechanical Characteristics and Prevention From Overuse Injury of Tendons of Elite Athletes Using Dynamic Sonography

The investigators analyzed the strain of the rotator cuff tendon of baseball pitchers obtained using ultrasonography and compared the change in peak tendon strain before and after the regular season.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

10

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

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan
        • Tianmu Sports Park/ Baseball Stadium

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

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Baseball pitcher from city baseball team and actively participating season games

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Baseball pitchers in city baseball team

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of shoulder disorder or surgery

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Peak tendon strain
Time Frame: Two months
The peak value of tendon strain during the isotonic motion estimated from ultrasound image sequence
Two months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 14, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 2, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

March 2, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 4, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 15, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

June 23, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 23, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 15, 2023

Last Verified

January 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NTUH-REC 201812022RINC

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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