Heat-Sensing cameras may spot volleyball injuries before they happen
NCT ID NCT07133841
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether thermal imaging (a camera that measures body heat) can reliably assess injury risk in volleyball players. Researchers compared thermal images with standard performance tests like vertical jumps and balance assessments in 33 amateur and professional players. The goal was to see if thermography could be a simple, non-invasive tool for injury prevention.
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 thermal imaging proves reliable, it could offer a quick, non-invasive way to spot injury risks in athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 33 participants. Results may not apply to all athletes or sports, and thermal imaging may not be accurate enough to replace current methods.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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33 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
İstanbul/Türkiye
- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aging between 18 and 30 years old * Volunteer to participate in the study * For women, be in the follicular phase of their menstrual cycle * Be able to understand and speak Turkish * Be in the team's preseason * Have been playing volleyball on the team at the amateur/professional level for at least one year * Have no ongoing musculoskeletal problems that prevent exercise Exclusion Criteria: * Continuing active rehabilitation * Body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2 * Having an active infectious/inflammatory disease (rheumatoid arthritis, sacroiliitis, bursitis, synovitis, etc.) * Having consumed/taken coffee, alcohol, cigarettes, analgesics, anti-inflammatory medications, etc., within the 24 hours prior to the evaluation.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Biruni University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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