Clinical trial NCT06647004: Inline Skaters Observational Study.
Official title: Relationship of Dorsal Flexion, Static Balance and Isometric Strength of Abductors and Adductors in Inline Skaters. Observational Study.
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Range of Motion, Articular
Strength
Balance
Keywords: Inline Skaters
Static Balance
Strength
Dorsiflexion
Lead sponsor: Universidad de Murcia
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-10-17
Enrollment: 209
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 59
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Observational model: COHORT
Time perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Amateur Inline Skaters of both sexes.

Brief summary: The study analyzes the relationship of ankle dorsiflexion, static balance and maximum isometric strength of abductors and adductors in amateur inline skaters, and then make a comparison between sexes.

Detailed description: Inline skating has grown fastly and been adopted as a new form of exercise. Its relative novelty has led to research focusing on associated injuries and protective measures. The synthesis of information carried out on studies about other modalities of skating has allowed us to highlight the physical skills necessaries because of the high demand of its practice; as well as the strength in the lower limbs and the ability to balance, abilities related to each other and associated with better performance of the athlete. The use of the skating boot has also been the subject of study due to the mobility limitations that its rigidity could cause and the repercussions that such deficits would have on the injuries and abilities of skaters.

The main objective of this research will be to analyze the relationship between ankle dorsiflexion mobility, static balance and abductor and adductor strength in skaters. As well as compare the data obtained between both sexes.

The subjects who will make up the sample will be intermediate level amateur inline skaters, of both sexes and aged between 18 and 59 years; with at least one year of experience and who skate with a frequency equal to or greater than three days per week. Ankle dorsiflexion mobility, static balance and maximum isometric strength of abductors and adductors will be analyzed. The data obtained will be studied to assess the possible relationship between the abilities examined. Finally, a comparison between sexes will be made.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Age between 18 and 59 years.
* Minimum one year of experience.
* Sports practice at least 1 day a week.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Surgical interventions in the lower limbs during the 6 months prior to the study.
* Illness or ingestion of drugs that may alter sports practice.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Ankle Dorsiflexion
timeFrame: A single measurement was conducted prior to one of the weekly practices and at least 24 hours after the last practice between May and September, during the months in which data collection took place.
measure: Static Balance
timeFrame: A single measurement was conducted prior to one of the weekly practices and at least 24 hours after the last practice between May and September, during the months in which data collection took place.
measure: Isometric Maximum Strength
timeFrame: A single measurement was conducted prior to one of the weekly practices and at least 24 hours after the last practice between May and September, during the months in which data collection took place.
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Torre del Mar
country: Spain
facility: Lara Sánchez Torres
state: Málaga
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