Study explores key physical traits in teen rowers to boost performance and prevent injuries
NCT ID NCT07077993
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This completed study looked at 68 elite rowers aged 16-18 to understand how leg strength, dynamic balance, and core endurance are related. Researchers used standard tests like the Y Balance Test and isokinetic strength measurements. The goal is to help coaches monitor performance and design injury prevention strategies for young athletes.
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 research could help coaches design better training programs to improve performance and reduce injury risk in young rowers.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 68 participants, so findings may not apply to all rowers or other sports. It does not test any treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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68 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Jul 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
The study population consists of 68 elite adolescent rowers (32 females, 36 males) aged 16 to 18 years, actively competing and training under the Turkish Rowing Federation. All participants were healthy, licensed athletes with at least two years of regular rowing experience and were training at least five times per week at a national-level rowing training center.
- Ages
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16 to 18 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 adolescent rowers aged 16 to 18 years Licensed athletes training at least 5 days per week Registered with a national-level rowing team or rowing education program Minimum 2 years of regular rowing experience No current musculoskeletal or neurological injury Voluntary participation with informed consent (parental consent required for minors) Exclusion Criteria: History of lower extremity or spinal surgery Current injury or condition affecting strength, balance, or posture Diagnosed neurological disorder or vestibular dysfunction Acute illness, severe fatigue, or muscle soreness on the day of testing Active menstruation phase in female participants on the day of testing Lack of cooperation or unwillingness to follow instructions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Burcin Ugur Tosun
Famagusta, 99010, Cyprus
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