Elite athlete injury risks revealed in new study
NCT ID NCT06906666
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 81 elite runners to find out what makes them more likely to get tendon injuries. Researchers checked things like age, training load, footwear, and diet. The goal is to help athletes and coaches reduce injury risk.
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 could help coaches and athletes prevent tendon injuries by identifying key risk factors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, so findings may not apply to all athletes or guarantee injury prevention.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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81 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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
Elite athletes
- Ages
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18 to 35 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Elite federated athletes * Who have not undergone previous musculoskeletal surgery in the seasons under study * Who were federated at least one year before the study period * Sign the informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: * Athletes who have not participated in competition, during the study seasons, for a period of more than 6 months due to a musculoskeletal injury
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Oviedo
Oviedo, Principality of Asturias, 33006, Spain
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