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Kabat Training Program With Elastic Bands for Shoulder in Amateur Swimmers

Spain50 participantsStarted 2023-06

Plain-language summary

It has been shown that 90% of swimmers experience shoulder pain at some point in their career. During the macrocycle, swimmers present significant alterations in the muscular balance between external and internal rotators of the shoulder: the IR assumes much prominence in strength levels and RE goes progressively weaker. furthermore, all overhead athletes (such as swimmers) present a glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit and an increase in External Rotation. The objective of this study is to propose an exercise with an elastic band aimed to strengthening the RE of the shoulder to analyze the effects on the muscular balance between IR and RE. In addition, the effect caused in the limitation of internal rotation is going to be studied

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 40 Years

Sex

MALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy volunteers * Swimmers minimum 2 times per week Exclusion Criteria: * Acute infection * Shoulder pathology * Neer and Hawkins-Kennedy test positive

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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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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
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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

change in ROM external rotation of the shoulder in degrees

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks

change in ROM internal rotation of the shoulder in degrees

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks

change in external rotation isometric strength of the shoulder in newton

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks

change in internal rotation isometric strength of the shoulder in newton

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks

change in scapular displacement in maximum flexion in centimeters

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05884996

SponsorUniversidad Europea de Madrid

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-07

Contact for this trial

Pedro Martínez, PhD

0034676699762 pedro.martinez@universidadeuropea.es

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 40 Years

Sex

MALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy volunteers * Swimmers minimum 2 times per week Exclusion Criteria: * Acute infection * Shoulder pathology * Neer and Hawkins-Kennedy test positive

What they're measuring

change in ROM external rotation of the shoulder in degrees

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks

change in ROM internal rotation of the shoulder in degrees

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks

change in external rotation isometric strength of the shoulder in newton

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks

change in internal rotation isometric strength of the shoulder in newton

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks

change in scapular displacement in maximum flexion in centimeters

Timeframe: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks