Judo balance breakthrough: foot shape may predict injury risk
NCT ID NCT07417332
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study looked at 45 judo athletes to see if foot posture (neutral, pronated, or supinated) affects balance on one leg. Participants had their foot type assessed and performed a balance test. The goal is to help coaches and healthcare professionals prevent injuries and improve performance in judo.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help coaches and trainers identify athletes at risk of balance-related injuries and tailor training to improve performance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with only 45 participants, so findings may not apply to all judo athletes or other sports. It does not test any treatment or intervention.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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45 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2023
- 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
Federated judo athletes aged 15 to 40 years from judo clubs in the Galician provinces of A Coruña and Pontevedra (Spain), with at least 3 years of practice and regular weekly training.
- Ages
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15 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Federated judo athletes between 15 and 40 years of age. * Minimum of 3 years practicing judo. * At least 2 judo training sessions per week. * Ability to understand and follow study instructions. * Signed informed consent (and parental consent for minors, if applicable). Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of any systemic disease that may cause morphological or biomechanical alterations of the lower limbs. * Current biomechanical limitations of the lower limbs that prevent safe performance of the Y Balance Test. * History of recent lower limb surgery or spinal surgery that may interfere with balance assessment. * Refusal to undergo measurements or to have data collected at the time of evaluation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Valencia, Valencia, 46001, Spain
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