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Teen Athletes' flexibility and balance measured in sports showdown
NCT ID NCT07395947
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study looked at 150 elite male athletes aged 15-17 from wrestling, sprinting, canoe/kayak, and taekwondo. Researchers measured their trunk mobility, hamstring flexibility, and balance using simple tests. The goal was to gather sport-specific reference data, not to test any treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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125 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of elite male adolescent athletes aged 15-17 years who are actively training and competing in different sports branches, including wrestling, sprint athletics, canoe/kayak, and taekwondo. Participants are recruited from sports performance centers and evaluated using standardized, non-invasive clinical assessments of trunk mobility, flexibility, and functional balance.
- Ages
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15 to 17 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Eligibility Criteria Inclusion Criteria: * Male adolescent athletes aged 15-17 years * Licensed and actively training and competing in their respective sports branch * Minimum of 3 years of continuous training experience * Ability to complete all clinical and biomechanical assessments * Written informed consent obtained from the participant and a parent or legal guardian Exclusion Criteria: * Acute musculoskeletal injury within the past 3 months * Chronic lower extremity or spinal pathology * History of orthopedic surgery within the past 6 months * Neurological, metabolic, or systemic condition affecting movement or balance * Inability to comply with the testing protocol or incomplete assessment data
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Burcin Ugur Tosun
Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)
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