Athletes
Conditions
Brief summary
Although studies in the literature have used thermography for injury prevention and performance monitoring in various sports, no systematic validation of the method has been conducted in volleyball players. This study aims to determine whether thermography is a reliable and standardized tool for injury risk assessment.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTPre-Season Assessments
Pre-Season Assessments including performance based tests and thermal imaging.
Sponsors
Biruni University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Aging between 18 and 30 years old * Volunteer to participate in the study * For women, be in the follicular phase of their menstrual cycle * Be able to understand and speak Turkish * Be in the team's preseason * Have been playing volleyball on the team at the amateur/professional level for at least one year * Have no ongoing musculoskeletal problems that prevent exercise
Exclusion criteria
* Continuing active rehabilitation * Body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2 * Having an active infectious/inflammatory disease (rheumatoid arthritis, sacroiliitis, bursitis, synovitis, etc.) * Having consumed/taken coffee, alcohol, cigarettes, analgesics, anti-inflammatory medications, etc., within the 24 hours prior to the evaluation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Thermal Camera Imaging | 2 weeks |
| Vertical Jump Test | 2 weeks |
| Dynamic Balance Assessment | 2 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional Movement Screening | One week |
| Muscle Strength Assessment | One week |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed