Clinical trial NCT06269991: Fascial Anthropometry in Archery Athletes
Official title: Investigation of the Effects of Facial Anthropometric Measurements and Anthropometry Related Parameters on Sports Performance in Archers
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy
Keywords: athletes
anthropometry
somatotypes
archery
posture
athletic performance
Lead sponsor: Hacettepe University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-02-21
Enrollment: 60
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 9
Maximum age (years): 18
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Observational model: COHORT
Time perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL
Sampling method: PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: being archer at least two years.

Brief summary: In archery, the body morphological and anthropometric characteristics of the prominent athletes change. It is important to examine facial anthropometry, especially since the athlete's equipment touches the facial area, and there are no studies on this subject. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between facial anthropometric measurements and anthropometry-related parameters and sports performance in archery athletes.

Detailed description: Within the scope of the study, a total of at least 60 athletes, between the ages of 9-18, who have been training archery at least twice a week for at least 2 years, who have not changed their bow category since it started, who do not have a temporomandibular joint problem, and who volunteer to participate in the study, will be recruited in equal numbers from each age category. Within the scope of evaluation; Demographic information and features regarding archery equipment will be recorded. Within the scope of anthropometric measurements; adipose tissue measurements with skinfold; circumference measurements and length measurements with tape measure; diameter measurements with caliper; Facial anthropometric measurements will be measured with a caliper/tape measure. Formulary named "Heath-Carter Anthropometric Somatotype Technique" to determine the body somatotypes of athletes; Lateral photography for biomechanical evaluation of the craniocervical region; Hand Grip Strength Test for performance evaluation; Corbin Postural Assessment Scale will be used for posture evaluation. In order to determine the shooting performance, the athletes' actual competition scores in the last year will be recorded. Medicine ball throwing test, upper extremity y balance test and closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test will be used to evaluate upper extremity performance. For statistical analysis, normal distribution of parameters will be examined. To determine the relationship between shooting performance and stabilization and related parameters, Pearson test will be used for normally distributed parameters and Spearman correlation test will be used for non-normally distributed parameters.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Being between the ages of 9-18 years.
* Having been practicing archery at least twice a week for at least 2 years.
* Not having changed the bow category since it started.
* Fonseca Anamnestic Questionnaire result is between 0-15 points
* volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having had surgery involving the spine and upper extremities in the last year
* Scoliosis being diagnosed
* Having an orthopedic, neurological or musculoskeletal disease that involves the upper extremity and prevents shooting
* Having received orthodontic treatment
* orthodontic surgery to have had
* Being actively involved in another sports branch for at least 1 year

Primary outcomes:
measure: evaluation of cervical region biomechanic
timeFrame: baseline
measure: fat tissue distribution
timeFrame: baseline
measure: head circumference
timeFrame: baseline
measure: extremity circumference
timeFrame: baseline
measure: extremity lengt measurement
timeFrame: baseline
measure: knee and elbow diameter
timeFrame: baseline
measure: nose width
timeFrame: baseline
measure: chin width
timeFrame: baseline
measure: face width
timeFrame: baseline
measure: head width
timeFrame: baseline
measure: nose protrusion
timeFrame: baseline
measure: nose lenght
timeFrame: baseline
measure: head lenght
timeFrame: baseline
measure: face lenght
timeFrame: baseline
measure: lip lenght
timeFrame: baseline
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Assessment of Perıpheral Muscle Strength
timeFrame: baseline
measure: postural analysis
timeFrame: baseline
measure: Evaluation of shooting performance
timeFrame: baseline
measure: The seated medicine ball throw (SMBT)
timeFrame: baseline
measure: Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test
timeFrame: baseline
measure: Upper Quarter Y Balance Test
timeFrame: baseline
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Ankara
country: Turkey
facility: Hacettepe University
Study officials:
affiliation: Hacettepe University
name: Aynur Demirel
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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