Ankle Isometric Strength and Proprioception in Young Ice Hockey Players

Comparison of Ankle Isometric Strength and Proprioception Between 9-10-Year-Old Junior Ice Hockey Players and Age-Matched Controls

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07336524

Acronym

ANKLE-ICE

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-13

Start date

2025-12-15

Completion date

2026-03-15

Last updated

2026-01-13

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Conditions

Ankle Joint Function, Ankle Proprioception, Muscle Strength, Youth Sports Injury Prevention

Keywords

muscle strenght, ankle proprioceotion

Brief summary

This observational cross-sectional study aims to profile ankle isometric strength and proprioception in 9-10-year-old junior ice hockey players and to compare these outcomes and limb symmetry indices with age-matched non-athlete children. Ankle isometric muscle strength is assessed using a handheld dynamometer, and ankle proprioception is evaluated using a digital inclinometer. Measurements are performed bilaterally for dominant and non-dominant limbs. Group comparisons and limb symmetry analyses are conducted to identify potential neuromuscular differences related to sports participation.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

9 Years to 10 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Children aged 9 to 10 years. * For the ice hockey group: regular participation in organized junior ice hockey training. * For the control group: no participation in organized sports or structured athletic training. * Ability to understand and follow test instructions. * Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians

Exclusion criteria

* History of lower extremity injury within the past 6 months. * Previous ankle or lower limb surgery. * Presence of neurological, musculoskeletal, or balance disorders that could affect ankle strength or proprioception. * Current pain or injury affecting lower extremity function. * Any medical condition that would limit safe participation in the assessments.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Ankle Isometric Strength	Single assessment session	Ankle isometric muscle strength of the dominant and non-dominant limbs measured using a hand-held dynamometer (Lafayette Manual Muscle Testing System). Peak force values are recorded for dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, inversion, and eversion.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Ankle Proprioception	Single assessment session	Ankle joint proprioception assessed bilaterally for the dominant and non-dominant limbs using a joint position sense test with a digital inclinometer. Proprioceptive accuracy is expressed as absolute error in degrees between the target and reproduced ankle joint position.

Outcome results