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Musculotendinous Adaptations in High and Low- Performance Triathletes

NCT06318728 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2024-03-19

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Summary

This study aims to investigate the musculotendinous adaptations in the Achilles tendon and the muscles composing the triceps surae induced by triathlon training and competitions in high-performance and low-performance athletes. Twenty high-performance triathletes, twenty low-performance triathletes, and twenty physically active and healthy individuals of both genders will be recruited to constitute the research groups. Ultrasonography will be employed as the assessment method for the structures of the Achilles tendon and the muscular architecture of the triceps surae. The quality and portability of ultrasonography, coupled with its real-time information capabilities, make it the appropriate choice for this evaluation. The VISA-A scale (Victorian Institute of Sport Achilles Assessment) will be used to measure pain and function of the Achilles tendon. The reliability of ultrasonography measures will be obtained by evaluating images of individuals using the intraclass correlation coefficient, allowing for the analysis of result reproducibility. Data analysis will involve comparisons among the high-performance, low-performance, and physically active groups, aiming to identify differences in musculotendinous adaptations related to performance and injury predisposition. Structural changes occurring in these structures and their potential association with sports performance and/or injury predisposition will be explored. Overall, this study utilizes a comparative cross-sectional research design, where different groups are assessed regarding musculotendinous adaptations in the Achilles tendon and triceps surae through ultrasound-derived measures. The use of the VISA-A scale and the assessment of measure reliability will provide additional data on pain, function, and result reproducibility.

Conditions

  • Athletes

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Brasilia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • João LQ Durigan, PhD · UnB

Eligibility

Min Age
17 Years
Max Age
52 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-01
Primary Completion
2024-07-16
Completion
2024-10-04

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