Evaluation of the efficacy of hamstring and calf muscle prevention programs through ultrasound and MRI measures

Recruiting

• Conditions: er wordt onderzoek gedaan naar preventie van spierblessures; hamstring/calf strain; hamstring/kuit rupture; 10028302

• Registration Number: NL-OMON55614
• Lead Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 164

Inclusion Criteria

- Capable of doing an active exercise program
- Competitive basketball player
- Age > 16 years old

Exclusion Criteria

- There are contraindications for the MR: claustrophobia, pregnancy, pacemaker
etc.
- Hamstring/calf muscle injuries within past one year

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary outcome measures are DT-MRI and ultrasound derived muscle<br /><br>characteristics: pennation angle (PA: the angle of the fascicles relative to<br /><br>the tendon; degrees) and fascicle length (FL: the length of the muscle<br /><br>fascicles running between the aponeuroses/tendons; mm). </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Hamstring strength; Calf strength; Playing hours per participant; MR outcome<br /><br>parameters to assess muscle characteristics<br /><br>cross-sectional area (CSA; mm2); muscle thickness (MT; mm); muscle volume (MV;<br /><br>mm3); Injury rate (injury per 1000 playing hours) with injury type and<br /><br>location; Severity defined as time-loss injuries. Time-loss is defined as time<br /><br>(in days) absent from either training or matches.<br /><br>Patient reported Outcome score: Functional Assessment Scale for Acute Hamstring<br /><br>Injuries; EMG amplitude and activation patterns of the following muscles:<br /><br>Hamstrings, Gastrocnemius, Quadriceps, Adductor, Gluteal and trunk muscles,<br /><br>Spatiotemporal EMG distribution within the hamstring muscle. Joint kinematics<br /><br>of the: Ankle, Knee, Hip, Trunk </p><br>