Adolescent Elite Athletes: Trunk Mobility, Lower Extremity Flexibility, and Functional Balance Across Sports

This cross-sectional observational study compared trunk mobility, hamstring flexibility, and dynamic functional balance performance among elite male adolescent athletes aged 15-17 years from different sports branches, including wrestling, sprint athletics, canoe/kayak, and taekwondo. All assessments were conducted during a single baseline evaluation session using standardized, non-invasive clinical measurement tools. Trunk mobility was assessed using a digital inclinometer, hamstring flexibility was evaluated with the passive Straight Leg Raise test using a goniometer, and dynamic functional balance was measured using the Y-Balance Test composite score on the dominant lower extremity. The findings of this study provide sport-specific reference data and contribute to the identification of biomechanical characteristics related to mobility, flexibility, and balance in elite adolescent athletes across different sports disciplines.

NCT Number	NCT07395947
Lead Sponsor	Eastern Mediterranean University
Conditions	Functional Balance, Mobility Limitation, Lower Extremity Problem
Enrollment	125 participants
Start Date	2025-12-11
Primary Completion	2026-03-11 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-03-16 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-20