Sportblessures Hamstring strain injuries
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universiteit Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: To be eligible to participate in this study as a participant without PHT, the participant must meet all of the following criteria: - Between 18-65 years old; - Participating in sports that involve running, cycling or strength training for at least three two times per week. To be eligible to participate in this study as a participant with PHT, the participant must meet all of the following criteria: - Between 18-65 years old; - Background in, or currently active in a sport that involves running, cycling or strength training for at least two times per week; - Clinically diagnosed PHT.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential participant who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation:- Severe visual or hearing impairment since this makes explanation of the correct position for imaging more difficult; - BMI outside 18-25, since excessive adipose tissue around the hip region will make it difficult to get clear images of the hamstrings tendon tissue; - Known cardiovascular or other diseases; - In accordance with a previous study13, hypoechoic areas on the tomographic planes in the 3-D volume of the UTC measurements did not lead to exclusion.For control participants, the following additional exclusion criteria apply:- History of a previous injury to the upper leg within the previous 5 years; - Pain, ache or soreness in the upper leg within the previous year n pijn en
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ultrasound tissue characterisation echo types | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| standard error of measurement and intraclass correlation coefficient and dynamic coherence (measure of the change in three-dimensional pennation angle). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed