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Morphological Asymmetry in Elite Female Tennis Players

NCT03142243 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2017-05-19

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Summary

Humans generally develop a preferred upper and lower extremity. Due to repetitive uneven loading, this gradually results in morphological adaptations to the dominant side of the body. The corresponding morphological asymmetry can be further accentuated by (intensively) practicing a unilateral sport such as tennis, which is very popular. Yet, research on this particular topic is scarce, especially in (elite) female players. Furthermore, existing studies only examine the degree of morphological asymmetry of the upper extremity. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore the morphological differences between the dominant and the non-dominant extremity/side on a whole body level (trunk, upper and lower extremity) in elite female tennis players.

Conditions

  • Development; Unilateral

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Vrije Universiteit Brussel

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eva D'Hondt, PhD · Vrije Universiteit Brussel

  • Peter Clarys, PhD · Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-07-01
Primary Completion
2018-12-31
Completion
2019-12-31

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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