Athletic Injuries, Injury;Sports
Conditions
Keywords
Pain, Fatigue, Muscle Strength, Balance, Quality of Life, Volleyball, Sport Injury
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between injury risk and pain, fatigue, muscle strength, balance and quality of life in volleyball players. In this context, it will be investigated how the pain and fatigue levels experienced by volleyball players interact with muscle strength and balance and how these factors increase the risk of injury.
Detailed description
Musculoskeletal injuries are highly prevalent among volleyball players and this may be due to the interaction of various physical and subjective factors. Although some risk factors such as muscle strength and balance have been previously investigated, there is limited data on how these parameters together relate to injury risk and athlete health. In this cross-sectional study, standardized tests and self-report questionnaires will be administered to a sample of competitive volleyball players.
Interventions
OTHERPhysical evaluations in Volleyball Players
This study will evaluate pain, fatigue, muscle strength, balance and quality of life in volleyball players. All these measurements will be completed in two sessions lasting 45-60 minutes.
Sponsors
Izmir Democracy University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Days to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Be over 18 years old and volunteer * Have not had any upper or lower extremity injuries in the last 3 months * Have not had any upper or lower extremity surgery in the last 6 months * Play volleyball professionally
Exclusion criteria
* Having had a lower or upper extremity injury in the last 3 months * Having had upper or lower extremity surgery in the last 6 months * Being pregnant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Injury risc assessment | through study completion, an average of 1 year | The Functional Movement Screening Test will be used to assess injury risc in athletes. Seven exercises are used in this test. Each movement is scored on a scale from 0 to 3, with a maximum total score of 21. As the score from this test increases, the risk of injury decreases. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain intensity evaluation | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Pain intensity will be assessed using the Numerical Rating Scale, where participants rate their pain intensity from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain). |
| Fatigue assessment | through study completion, an average of 1 year | The Perceived Physical and Cognitive Fatigue Scale will be used to assess athletes' physical and cognitive fatigue. The scale has 19 items, scored ranging from 19 to 95. Higher scores indicate increased perceived fatigue levels. |
| Forced vital capacity (FVC) | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Forced vital capacity (FVC) will be evaluated with a spirometer. |
| Forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) will be evaluated with a spirometer. |
| FEV1/FVC | through study completion, an average of 1 year | FEV1/FVC will be evaluated with a spirometer. |
| Flow rate 25-75% of forced expiratory volume (FEF 25-75%) | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Flow rate 25-75% of forced expiratory volume (FEF 25-75%)) will be evaluated with a spirometer. |
| Peak flow rate (PEF) | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Peak flow rate (PEF) will be evaluated with a spirometer. |
| Muscle Strength Measurement | through study completion, an average of 1 year | The lower extremity muscle strength of athletes will be assessed using isokinetic test. Each maximal voluntary contraction will involve the athlete contracting as hard and as fast as possible from full extension to full flexion.Higher values indicate better muscle strength. |
| Hand Grip Strength measurement | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Hand grip strength will be assessed using a hand dynamometer. Participants will perform three trials on each hand . The maximum grip strength value for each hand will be analysed. |
| Respiratory Muscle Strength measurement | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Respiratory muscle strength will be evaluated using a spirometer. Athletes will perform maximal inspiration (Müller maneuver) and expiration (Valsalva maneuver) to obtain measurements. The highest value will be used for analysis. |
| Cough force measurement | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Cough force will be assessed using a peak flow meter. The highest value of three attempts will be recorded. The high value obtained indicates good cough strength. |
| Balance evaluation | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Balance will be assessed using the Y-Balance Test, and the average distance reached will be recorded. |
| Quality of Life (SF-36 or WHOQOL-BREF) | through study completion, an average of 1 year | The Short Form-36 (SF-36) will be used to assess quality of life. total score is scored from 0 (poorest health) to 100 (best health), with higher scores indicating better health status. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
STUDY_DIRECTORGülşah Barğı, Assoc Prof
Izmir Democracy University
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORRümeysa Binici, PT
Aras KArgo Volleyball Club
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORGüfat Arslan, MD
Izmir City Hospital
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORUygar Kaya, PT
Göztepe Volleyball Club
Outcome results
None listed