Basketball season may weaken female Players' ACLs, study warns
NCT ID NCT07486466
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study looks at 60 female college basketball players to see if their ACLs change during a season. Using ultrasound and jump tests, researchers measure ligament stiffness and leg power before and after the season. The goal is to find early signs of injury risk, helping prevent ACL tears in the future.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who is studied
Elite female collegiate basketball teams
- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female collegiate basketball players currently active in Division I * Aged between 18 and 35 years * At least 5 years of formal basketball training experience * No prior history of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture in either knee * Ability to participate in both pre-season and post-season testing sessions Exclusion Criteria: * Lower limb injury during the study period resulting in interruption of training for one month or longer * Bilateral knee surgery for any reason during the course of the study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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FJUH Institutional Review Board
New Taipei City, Taishan District, 243, Taiwan
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