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Evaluation of lower extremity muscle function and jump biomechanics of gymnasts with and without ankle injuries.

Evaluation of lower extremity eccentric muscle strength, anaerobic power and biomechanics of basic jump techniques among gymnasts with and without ankle injuries: a cross sectional pilot study. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/071392
Enrollment
34
Registered
2024-07-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S934- Sprain of ankle

Interventions

Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

MGM Institute of Health Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female gymnasts aged between 12 to 18 years who have been playing for over a year and practice for at least 7 hours per week. Participants included are gymnasts with chronic ankle injuries, whether or not associated with secondary injuries and gymnasts without any history of ankle injuries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with acute musculoskeletal ankle injuries, those involved in sports other than gymnastics, and individuals with acute and chronic primary musculoskeletal injuries other than ankle injuries. Additionally, gymnasts with neurological disorders and those with cardio-respiratory disorders were also excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Lower extremity power 2. Eccentric Muscle strength of lower extremity 3. Kinematics of the spine, hip, knee & ankle. Timepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Strength and endurance of the upper limb. 2. Abdominal core muscle strength. 3. Shoulder Flexibility. 4. Agility 5. lower extremity flexibility. 6. Speed 7. Balance. 8. Ankle and foot impairments. Timepoint: Baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Triveni Shetty

MGM School of Physiotherapy, MGM Institute of Health Sciences

tshetty@mgmsopnm.edu.in02227437866

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026