Effects of Ai Chi on Scapular Muscle Activation in Overhead Athletes With Scapular Dyskinesis (NCT05714163) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effects of Ai Chi on Scapular Muscle Activation in Overhead Athletes With Scapular Dyskinesis
Taiwan21 participantsStarted 2022-10-16
Plain-language summary
Scapular dyskinesis (SD) is common in overhead athletes and negatively influence the athletes' performance, increasing the risk of shoulder injury. The kinetic chain (KC) exercises for SD rehabilitation that emphasize importance of core strength and scapula stability during skillful performance. Ai Chi, the aquatic exercises performed in functional positions, which are adequate for power transfer of KC. This study will investigate the effect of KC-based water exercises, Ai Chi, on scapular muscles in overhead athletes with SD.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 99 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* The participants are overhead athletes with scapular dyskinesis (SD) who played overhead sports activities at least 3 hours/week.
Exclusion Criteria:
* the individuals who have shoulder/neck pain in recent 3 months (VAS \>7/10)
* severe shoulder trauma (the collision shoulder, shoulder sprains or strains)
* severe scoliosis (Cobb angle \> 25 degrees)
* surgery of upper extremity (the shoulder, cervical spine and elbow) or cervical spine
* peripheral nerve injury or neurological disease (impaired sensation or motor function: numbness, tingle, muscle weakness)
* body mass index (BMI) \>25
* infectious disease (upper respiratory tract infection, skin infection, etc.)
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Percentage of maximal voluntary isometric contraction of upper trapezius (UT), lower trapezius (LT), serratus anterior (SA), latissimus dorsi (LD)
Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 10 months