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Ultrasonography of the Patellar Tendon and Achilles Tendon in Children Adolescent and Adults

NCT03076073 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2020-09-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of the current study is to evaluate the Patellar tendon and Achilles tendon structures among children, adolescents and adults with different weight status. That in order to improve our understanding on the impact of acute and overused loads on tendon structure; and, in developing strategies to reduce tendon's injuries following physical exercises.

Conditions

  • Obesity, Childhood
  • Obesity
  • Tendon Thickening

Interventions

OTHER

Impact of physical activity on tendons

Single vs. multiple (up to 12 weeks) of different types of physical exercises (aerobic vs. anaerobic activities).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Meir Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dan Nemet, Prof. · Meir Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-05-20
Primary Completion
2020-09-29
Completion
2020-09-29

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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Diseases

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