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ACL Mechanical Property Changes in Female Collegiate Basketball Players During a Competitive Season

NCT07486466 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-07-22

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Summary

This prospective cohort study aims to investigate whether the mechanical properties of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) undergo measurable changes throughout a competitive basketball season in female collegiate athletes. Female athletes are at a significantly higher risk for non-contact ACL injuries compared to males. Beyond acute injuries, cumulative stress from high-intensity sports may lead to subclinical alterations in the ligament's biomechanical properties, potentially increasing injury risk.

Using non-invasive shear wave elastography (SWE) and countermovement jump (CMJ) tests, the study will monitor 60 elite players before and after the University Basketball League (UBL) season. The findings will help identify potential signs of cumulative loading and contribute to the development of early detection markers for injury risk in female athletes.

Conditions

  • Female Athletes
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
  • Athletic Performance
  • Sports Injuries
  • Biomechanical Phenomena

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-30
Primary Completion
2026-04-30
Completion
2026-07-30

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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