This research aims to complement existing podiatric studies by providing information on the relationship between ligamentous hyperlaxity, a benign condition more frequently found in the pediatric population, and ankle range of motion in child basketball players aged 8-15. Furthermore, this hyperlaxity will allow us to correlate it with the most frequent type of injury experienced by the participants and assess whether future research could develop a prevention plan for this population and extrapolate it to more professional categories.
Subjects within the age range specified in the study.
Signed and fully completed parental consent form.
Participation in basketball as a sport twice a week, not including school physical education, or a total of 3 hours per week.
Subjects with injuries or any musculoskeletal impairment relevant to the measurement of the parameters to be evaluated.
Any temporary illness that prevents the participant from being in full physical condition.
Disorders related to loss of balance due to vestibular, cognitive, or cerebellar causes.
Performance of a warm-up outside of the established protocol.
Benjamín Cuenca Valero
Lead sponsor
Fundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Sponsor institution