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Evaluation of Mechanical Characteristics of Tendons of Athletes Using Sonography

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

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05917483
Enrollment
10
Registered
2023-06-23
Start date
2021-01-14
Completion date
2022-03-02
Last updated
2023-06-23

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

Conditions

Overuse Injury, Rotator Cuff Injuries

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTUltrasonography

Collect shoulder rotator cuff tendon ultrasound image during isotonic motion

Sponsors

National Taiwan University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
21 Years to 33 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Baseball pitchers in city baseball team

Exclusion criteria

* History of shoulder disorder or surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Peak tendon strainTwo monthsThe peak value of tendon strain during the isotonic motion estimated from ultrasound image sequence

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026