Dynamic Q Angle and Core Endurance in Adolescent Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome A Sex-Based Comparative Retrospective Study

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to compare trunk mobility, lower limb flexibility, and functional balance among adolescent elite male athletes from different sports. By studying biomechanical differences across sports branches, the trial seeks to identify patterns related to injury risk and performance adaptations. The study focuses on male athletes aged 15 to 17 years who are actively training and competing in their sports. Participants include adolescent male wrestlers, sprint runners, canoe/kayak athletes, and taekwondo practitioners. No treatments are given; instead, all athletes undergo standardized observational assessments. These include measuring trunk mobility with a digital inclinometer, hamstring flexibility using the Straight Leg Raise test, and functional balance via the Y-Balance Test normalized to limb length. Assessments occur once at enrollment. During the study, all participants complete clinical and biomechanical evaluations to measure trunk flexibility, hamstring range, and balance performance. Researchers will analyze the Y-Balance Test composite score as the main outcome, along with trunk mobility angles, hamstring flexibility, and body composition data. Results aim to support sport-specific screening and injury prevention strategies. The study is observational with a single baseline assessment per participant.

Dynamic Q Angle and Core Endurance in Adolescent Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome