Morphological Asymmetry in Elite Female Tennis Players (AsymFemaleTP)

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Development; Unilateral

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03142243

Asym Female Elite TP

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 16 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Participants will have to be professional, or elite, female tennis players.
• The players will have to participate in international tournaments in Belgium.

Exclusion criteria

• N/A