Investigation of the Relationship Between Core Endurance and Awareness of Injury Prevention in Adolescent Basketball Players

June 24, 2024 updated by: Birgül Dıngırdan, Hacettepe University
Injuries occurring during adolescence can lead to serious long-term problems. Such injuries can cause athletes to take breaks from their sports and physically strain themselves. Since athletes are in their adolescent period, the physiological development of the musculoskeletal system is ongoing. Awareness of injury prevention during this period is crucial. This study aims to investigate the relationship between core endurance and awareness of injury prevention in athletes. Objectively determining this relationship is important for providing support to protect athletes from injuries.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Injuries occurring during adolescence can lead to serious long-term problems. Such injuries can cause athletes to take breaks from their sports and physically strain themselves. Since athletes are in their adolescent period, the physiological development of the musculoskeletal system is ongoing. Awareness of injury prevention during this period is crucial. The Injury Prevention Awareness Scale for Athletes is a valid and reliable measure developed for the Turkish population. It assesses individuals' awareness of health status, environmental factors, equipment usage, and exercise programs.

In overhead athletes (those engaged in sports requiring frequent and repetitive use of the upper extremities), although movement primarily occurs in the upper extremities, the transfer of force through the kinetic chain from proximal to distal is critically important. Particularly, good core endurance is fundamental for distal mobility. This is because strong proximal endurance affects the stability and movement development of distal joints. The core region, often referred to as the body's core, is considered the starting point for movements. For athletes, the active and efficient use of both the lower and upper extremities is essential. The core region facilitates force transfer between these two extremities. By controlling the position and movements of the trunk during sports activities, it allows for the optimal transfer of energy from the trunk to the extremities. Inadequate or insufficient core stabilization can lead to wear and tear in the body, problems with static and dynamic balance, failure in kinetic chain transfer, and an increased risk of sports injuries. Emphasizing the endurance and stability of the core region in athletes can help reduce the risk of injury. Athletes may not always be aware of how serious injuries and their consequences can be. The Injury Prevention Awareness Scale evaluates athletes' awareness of situations that can lead to injuries.

This study aims to investigate the relationship between core endurance and awareness of injury prevention in athletes. Objectively determining this relationship is important for providing support to protect athletes from injuries.

Hypotheses:

H0: There is no relationship between awareness of injury prevention and core endurance.

H1: There is a relationship between awareness of injury prevention and core endurance.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

50

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • Akyazı
      • Sakarya, Akyazı, Turkey, 54400
        • Sakarya University of Applied Sciences

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

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Adolescant basketball players, having played basketball for at least 1 year, being willing to participate in the study

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • To be between the ages of 10 and 18
  • Engage in training at least three days a week
  • Have been involved in basketball for one year.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • To have not experienced any orthopedic surgical injuries within the last six months
  • To not have any chronic illnesses.

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
The Awareness of Injury Prevention
Time Frame: Baseline
To assess awareness of injury prevention, the Injury Prevention Awareness Scale will be conducted. The Sport Injury Prevention Awareness Scale is a measure with validated reliability and validity in Turkish. The 18-item four-factor (health status, environmental factors and equipment, exercise session, exercise program) Sports Injury Prevention Awareness Scale is valid and reliable for use with Turkish individuals aged 13-66 years.
Baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Core endurance
Time Frame: Baseline
To assess core endurance will be conduct prone bridge test and lateral plank test. Prone bridge test assess deep abdominal muscles. Lateral plank test assess side abdominal muscles. The prone bridge test, in the plank position, with the elbows under the shoulders and the body parallel to the ground, the athlete is asked to hold the position for as long as possible. In the lateral side plank test, the athlete is asked to hold the position with the elbow under the shoulder and the spine parallel to the ground for as long as possible.
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hacettepe University

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 (Estimated)

June 30, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

July 30, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 22, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 24, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

June 26, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 26, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 24, 2024

Last Verified

June 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HÜ- FTR- BD- 4

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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