Dynamic Q Angle and Core Endurance in Adolescent Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Dynamic Q Angle And Core Endurance In Adolescent Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Sex-Based Comparative Retrospective Study
Eastern Mediterranean University
85 participants
Dec 1, 2025
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This cross-sectional observational study aims to compare trunk mobility, lower extremity flexibility, and functional balance performance across different sports branches in adolescent elite male athletes. Trunk mobility will be assessed using a digital inclinometer in flexion, extension, and rotational movements; hamstring flexibility will be evaluated using the Straight Leg Raise test; and functional balance will be measured using the normalized Y-Balance Test. The study seeks to identify sport-specific biomechanical characteristics and potential indicators related to injury risk and performance adaptations in adolescent competitive athletes.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Male adolescent elite athletes aged 15-17 years
- Licensed and actively training and competing in their respective sports branch
- Minimum 3 years of continuous training experience
- Ability to complete all clinical and biomechanical assessments
- Written informed consent (parental consent for minors)
Exclusion Criteria5
- Acute musculoskeletal injury within the past 3 months
- Chronic lower extremity or spinal pathology
- History of orthopedic surgery within the past 6 months
- Neurological, metabolic, or systemic condition affecting movement or balance
- Inability to comply with the testing protocol or incomplete data
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Interventions
No intervention is administered in this study. Participants only undergo standardized observational assessments, including trunk mobility measurements using a digital inclinometer, hamstring flexibility testing with the Straight Leg Raise test, and functional balance evaluation using the Y-Balance Test. No therapeutic or experimental procedures are applied.
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NCT07328750