Genu Varum
Conditions
Keywords
Genu varum, Lower-limb alignment, Football players, Soccer players, Change of direction, Knee alignment, Lower extremity alignment
Brief summary
The goal of this observational study is to compare change-of-direction (COD) and reactive agility (RA) performance between football players with and without genu varum and to examine whether lower-limb alignment is associated with these performance measures. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Do football players with and without genu varum differ in COD and RA performance? 2. Is lower-limb alignment associated with COD and RA performance in football players with and without genu varum? Football players with and without genu varum will undergo assessments of lower-limb alignment, COD performance, and RA performance. The study will compare performance between the two groups and examine the relationship between lower-limb alignment and performance measures.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Akdeniz University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
13 Years to 19 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* At least five years of football experience * Participation in football training at least five days per week * Voluntary participation in the study
Exclusion criteria
* History of lower extremity surgery * Current musculoskeletal injury affecting performance
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change-of-direction performance | at basline | Change-of-direction performance will be assessed using the SpeedCourt system (Globalspeed GmbH, Hemsbach, Germany). The test consists of a 14.5-m running course with four changes of direction. Performance will be evaluated based on total completion time, with lower times indicating better change-of-direction performance. |
| Reactive agility performance | at basline | Reactive agility performance will be assessed using the SpeedCourt system (Globalspeed GmbH, Hemsbach, Germany). Participants will respond as quickly and accurately as possible to randomly presented visual stimuli and perform the required directional movements. Performance will be evaluated based on total completion time, with lower times indicating better reactive agility performance. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Intercondylar distance and intermalleolar distance | at basline | Lower-limb alignment will be assessed by measuring intercondylar distance (ICD) and intermalleolar distance (IMD) in centimeters. ICD will be measured as the distance between the medial femoral condyles, and IMD as the distance between the medial malleoli, using a standardized measurement procedure. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed