CompletedNot Applicable

Thoracic Mobility Exercises on Athletic Skills of Adolescent Volleyball Players

Turkey (Türkiye)26 participantsStarted 2022-09-01

Plain-language summary

Thoracic mobility is a significant contributing factor to the enhancement of athletic abilities and performance. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of thoracic mobility exercises on strength, endurance, flexibility, and spike and serve speed of female adolescent volleyball players. Thirty-six adolescent female volleyball players will participate and be divided into two groups: one will receive regular training, while the other will receive additional thoracic mobility exercises for four weeks. Shoulder's Internal and external rotation strength, endurance, thoracic mobility, and spike and serve speeds will be evaluated.

Who can participate

Age range13 Years – 17 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * being a female volleyball player between the ages of 13-17, * being currently in a team * participating in volleyball training for 2 hours at least 3 days a week. Exclusion Criteria: * musculoskeletal injuries of the neck, upper and lower extremities, * orthopedic diseases * being received physical therapy involving the shoulder and neck region in the last 6 months

What they're measuring

Spike and serve speed

Timeframe: At the begining of the study and at th 4th week

thoracolumbar rotation angle

Timeframe: at the begining of the study and at the 4th week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07203209

SponsorAydin Adnan Menderes University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-02-01

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