An observational study in Athletic Injuries, sponsored by Istanbul Medipol University Hospital. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to male participants aged 18 Years to 25 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-27.
Sponsored by Istanbul Medipol University Hospital · Observational
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258 studies on the registry are indexed under Athletic Injuries; 45 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 77 is below the median of 100 across 91 observational studies indexed under Athletic Injuries.
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Star Excursion Balance Test
Eight directions including anterior, superomedial, medial, inferomedial, posterior, inferolateral, lateral, and superolateral were marked on floor by tapes with scale and the angle between each strip of tape were 45°. The minimum unit of the UESEBT was 0.5 cm. Distances for analysis were normalized by dividing the right upper limb length of every participant, and then multiplying by 100.
Time frame: one day
Sitting Medicine Ball Throwing
Throwing Medicine Ball: Individuals will be asked to take a position in front of a wall, with their feet shoulder-width apart, to grasp the medicine ball with both hands. A medicine ball weighing two kg will be used in this test. Individuals will be asked to bring the medicine ball to the head level and throw it forward. The thrown distance is recorded.
Time frame: one day
Push Up Test.
The push-up test was performed with the participant pushing their arms off the floor until their elbows were straight while keeping their legs and back straight. This movement was repeated as many times as possible, ending when the subject stopped or the participant did not perform the push-ups properly or held the correct position several times.
Time frame: one day
Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (TEST)
Individuals were positioned in the push-up position, with their bodies aligned in a straight line when viewed from the side, with a distance of 90 cm between their hands. The athletes were asked to touch the dorsum of the dominant hand and the other hand within 15 seconds, and the total number of repetitions was recorded.
Time frame: one day
Upper extremity Y Test
Upper extremity lengths are determined by measuring the distance between the C7 cervical vertebra processus spinosus and the middle fingertip of the athletes. In this position, the athletes are positioned perpendicular to the middle extension of the Y balance kit (the arm that makes an angle of 135° with the other ends). Afterwards, the athlete is asked to push the platform apparatus along the superior and inferior arms, which are lateral to the lateral side of his fixed hand, and take it to the last point it can take. Y balance scores were found using the reach distance and limb length in each direction.
Time frame: one day
Plan to share: No
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