Scientists analyze taekwondo kicks to boost performance and prevent injuries
NCT ID NCT07307378
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how the hips, knees, and ankles move during a taekwondo roundhouse kick. Researchers will compare elite and youth athletes to find patterns that relate to kicking performance. Participants will do a series of kicks while motion cameras and muscle sensors record their movements. The goal is to use this information to improve training and prevent injuries.
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 and reduce injury risk for taekwondo athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study with only 52 participants, so findings may not apply to all athletes. It measures movement patterns, not treatment outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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52 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Healthy taekwondo athletes recruited from local training centers/teams will be enrolled and categorized into an elite group and a youth group. Participants will attend a single laboratory visit to perform standardized roundhouse kick trials while lower-limb biomechanics are measured using motion analysis, force platforms, and surface electromyography.
- Ages
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14 to 30 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy taekwondo athletes currently training and actively participating in taekwondo. * Able and willing to provide written informed consent (and assent with parental/guardian consent for minors, if applicable). * Assigned to either the elite group or the youth group based on competition level and/or age category as defined in the study protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Current pain, acute injury, or musculoskeletal disorder affecting the lower limbs or trunk that could influence kicking performance. * Any injury or illness within the past 3 months that limited full training participation. * Neurological, cardiovascular, or other medical condition that may make vigorous sport-specific testing unsafe.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sports Biomechanics Laboratory
Yantai, Shandong, 264000, China