Fascial Anthropometry in Archery Athletes

Sports Physical Therapy Clinical Trial

Official title:

Investigation of the Effects of Facial Anthropometric Measurements and Anthropometry Related Parameters on Sports Performance in Archers

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06269991
• Other study ID #: SBA23/083
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Start date: February 15, 2024
• Est. completion date: September 6, 2025

Study information

• Verified date: February 2024
• Source: Hacettepe University
• Contact: Aynur Demirel, PhD
• Phone: 05545295057
• Email: aynurdemirel[@]hacettepe.edu.tr
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

In archery, the body morphological and anthropometric characteristics of the prominent athletes change. It is important to examine facial anthropometry, especially since the athlete's equipment touches the facial area, and there are no studies on this subject. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between facial anthropometric measurements and anthropometry-related parameters and sports performance in archery athletes.

Description:

Within the scope of the study, a total of at least 60 athletes, between the ages of 9-18, who have been training archery at least twice a week for at least 2 years, who have not changed their bow category since it started, who do not have a temporomandibular joint problem, and who volunteer to participate in the study, will be recruited in equal numbers from each age category. Within the scope of evaluation; Demographic information and features regarding archery equipment will be recorded. Within the scope of anthropometric measurements; adipose tissue measurements with skinfold; circumference measurements and length measurements with tape measure; diameter measurements with caliper; Facial anthropometric measurements will be measured with a caliper/tape measure. Formulary named "Heath-Carter Anthropometric Somatotype Technique" to determine the body somatotypes of athletes; Lateral photography for biomechanical evaluation of the craniocervical region; Hand Grip Strength Test for performance evaluation; Corbin Postural Assessment Scale will be used for posture evaluation. In order to determine the shooting performance, the athletes' actual competition scores in the last year will be recorded. Medicine ball throwing test, upper extremity y balance test and closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test will be used to evaluate upper extremity performance. For statistical analysis, normal distribution of parameters will be examined. To determine the relationship between shooting performance and stabilization and related parameters, Pearson test will be used for normally distributed parameters and Spearman correlation test will be used for non-normally distributed parameters.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: September 6, 2025
• Est. primary completion date: September 6, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 9 Years to 18 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being between the ages of 9-18 years.

• Having been practicing archery at least twice a week for at least 2 years.

• Not having changed the bow category since it started.

• Fonseca Anamnestic Questionnaire result is between 0-15 points

• volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having had surgery involving the spine and upper extremities in the last year

• Scoliosis being diagnosed

• Having an orthopedic, neurological or musculoskeletal disease that involves the upper extremity and prevents shooting

• Having received orthodontic treatment

• orthodontic surgery to have had

• Being actively involved in another sports branch for at least 1 year

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Sports Physical Therapy

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Hacettepe University	Ankara

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Hacettepe University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	evaluation of cervical region biomechanic	Angle evaluation via photographic analysis	baseline
Primary	fat tissue distribution	Fat tissue distribution will measure via skinfold in Triceps, subscapular, suprailiac regions.	baseline
Primary	head circumference	Head circumference will measure around the head via tape.	baseline
Primary	extremity circumference	arm and leg circumference will measure with a tape measure around the mid-way point between the proximal and distal joints of the athletes and will record in centimeter.	baseline
Primary	extremity lengt measurement	upper and lower extremity lenght will measure via tape and will record in centimeter.	baseline
Primary	knee and elbow diameter	knee and elbow diameter will measure via caliper.	baseline
Primary	nose width	the width will measure via caliper.	baseline
Primary	chin width	the width will measure via caliper.	baseline
Primary	face width	the width will measure via caliper.	baseline
Primary	head width	the width will measure via caliper.	baseline
Primary	nose protrusion	the protrusion will measure via caliper.	baseline
Primary	nose lenght	the lenght will measure via caliper.	baseline
Primary	head lenght	the lenght will measure via caliper.	baseline
Primary	face lenght	the lenght will measure via caliper.	baseline
Primary	lip lenght	the lenght will measure via caliper.	baseline
Secondary	Assessment of Peripheral Muscle Strength	peripheral muscle strength will assessvia jamar hand dynamometer	baseline
Secondary	postural analysis	Posture will analyse via corbin postural assessment scale	baseline
Secondary	Evaluation of shooting performance	competition scores will record as shooting performance	baseline
Secondary	The seated medicine ball throw (SMBT)	This test is a field test intended to assess upper-body muscular power by measuring the maximal distance an individual can throw a medicine ball from an isolated in seated position.	baseline
Secondary	Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test	The test consists in counting how much times, during 15 seconds, the subject assuming a push-up position is able to touch his/her supporting hand with the swinging hand	baseline
Secondary	Upper Quarter Y Balance Test	The test consisted of the subject reaching in the 3 reach directions (Medial, Superolateral, Inferolateral) with the free hand while maintaining a push-up position with feet shoulder width apart.	baseline