Developement and evaluation of functional training exercises for the adaptation of the Achilles tendon in youth competitive sports

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00033472

Enrollment

Registered

2024-03-06

Start date

2023-06-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Achilles tendon strain

Interventions

Group 1: In healthy adolescent athletes, a one-time assessment of Achilles tendon strain is conducted during functional training exercises. Subsequently, a model function is developed to estimate tend

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

14 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Weekly physical activity of at least 8 hours, experience with systematic strength training for a minimum of 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any neurological or musculoskeletal impairments of the lower extremities

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Determination of Achilles tendon elongation (as a marker for tendon stress) during functional exercises	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Development of an evidence-based atlas of training exercises with customizable recommendations for targeted training of the Achilles tendon	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAdamantios Arampatzis

Institut für Sportwissenschaft, Abteilung für Trainings- und Bewegungswissenschaften, Humboldt- Universität zu Berlin

a.arampatzis@hu-berlin.de+49 30 2093-46047

Outcome results

None listed

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