Ankle strength and balance in young ice hockey players
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study measures ankle strength and balance in children ages 9–10 who play ice hockey compared to those who don't play organized sports. It aims to see if ice hockey training affects ankle control and injury risk.
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Who can take part
- Your child should be 9 or 10 years old.
- For the ice hockey group: your child must be regularly training in an organized junior ice hockey program.
- For the control group: your child should not be involved in any organized sports or structured athletic training.
- Your child must be able to follow simple test instructions.
- A parent or legal guardian must sign a consent form.
- Your child cannot have had a leg or ankle injury in the last 6 months, or any surgery on their ankle or leg.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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