Trial Outcomes & Findings for Muscle Fatigue and Scapular Sensorimotor System (NCT NCT03066102)

NCT ID: NCT03066102

Last Updated: 2019-07-29

Results Overview

Test the ability of active re-position the scapula from neutral to 90% range of protraction, and elevation.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

30 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

through fatigue intervention completion, an average of 20 minutes in female subjects and 40 minutes in male subjects

Results posted on

2019-07-29

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Fatigued Group
Subjects held in a modify pushup plus position. Like an all four position, subjects hold with right arm with elbow flexion and full shoulder protraction. Male subjects had to hold three minutes for ten repetitions, and female subjects were two minutes for five repetitions. There was thirty second rest between repetitions. The end of fatigue task was: subjects finished all the repetition, or could not do one more repetition. Female subjects could do more than five repetitions if they felt ok, and the maximum repetitions were ten. The muscle activation of upper trapezius, lower trapezius, and serratus would record for analysis of median frequency. As long as finished fatigue task, the post measurements would start.
Overall Study
STARTED
30
Overall Study
COMPLETED
30
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Fatigued Group
n=30 Participants
the only group in this study, and every subjects took the fatigued task
Age, Continuous
23.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.8 • n=30 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
15 Participants
n=30 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
15 Participants
n=30 Participants
height
167.57 centimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.29 • n=30 Participants
weight
59.30 kilograms
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.53 • n=30 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: through fatigue intervention completion, an average of 20 minutes in female subjects and 40 minutes in male subjects

Test the ability of active re-position the scapula from neutral to 90% range of protraction, and elevation.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fatigued Group
n=30 Participants
Subjects held in a modify pushup plus position. Like an all four position, subjects hold with right arm with elbow flexion and full shoulder protraction. Male subjects had to hold three minutes for ten repetitions, and female subjects were two minutes for five repetitions. There was thirty second rest between repetitions. The end of fatigue task was: subjects finished all the repetition, or could not do one more repetition. Female subjects could do more than five repetitions if they felt ok, and the maximum repetitions were ten. The muscle activation of upper trapezius, lower trapezius, and serratus would record for analysis of median frequency. As long as finished fatigue task, the post measurements would start.
Change From Baseline in Scapular Proprioception
elevation task: pre-test
-0.48 centimeters
Standard Deviation 0.88
Change From Baseline in Scapular Proprioception
elevation task: post-test
-0.19 centimeters
Standard Deviation 1.05
Change From Baseline in Scapular Proprioception
protraction task: pre-test
-0.37 centimeters
Standard Deviation 0.61
Change From Baseline in Scapular Proprioception
protraction task: post-test
-0.32 centimeters
Standard Deviation 0.73

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: through fatigue intervention completion, an average of 20 minutes in female subjects and 40 minutes in male subjects

Test the ability of muscle activation (upper trapezius, lower trapezius, and serratus anterior) during active re-position the scapula from neutral to 90% range of protraction, and elevation. Muscle activation during active re-position would divide into muscle activation during maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC), present in percent.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fatigued Group
n=30 Participants
Subjects held in a modify pushup plus position. Like an all four position, subjects hold with right arm with elbow flexion and full shoulder protraction. Male subjects had to hold three minutes for ten repetitions, and female subjects were two minutes for five repetitions. There was thirty second rest between repetitions. The end of fatigue task was: subjects finished all the repetition, or could not do one more repetition. Female subjects could do more than five repetitions if they felt ok, and the maximum repetitions were ten. The muscle activation of upper trapezius, lower trapezius, and serratus would record for analysis of median frequency. As long as finished fatigue task, the post measurements would start.
Change From Baseline in Muscle Activation During Scapular Proprioception
lower trapezius during protraction: pre-test
6.41 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 5.11
Change From Baseline in Muscle Activation During Scapular Proprioception
lower trapezius during protraction: post-test
5.59 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 4.58
Change From Baseline in Muscle Activation During Scapular Proprioception
serrates anterior during elevation: pre-test
18.48 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 11.05
Change From Baseline in Muscle Activation During Scapular Proprioception
serrates anterior during elevation: post-test
26.34 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 18.76
Change From Baseline in Muscle Activation During Scapular Proprioception
serrates anterior during protraction: pre-test
15.22 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 12.54
Change From Baseline in Muscle Activation During Scapular Proprioception
serrates anterior during protraction: post-test
27.41 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 38.03
Change From Baseline in Muscle Activation During Scapular Proprioception
upper trapezius during elevation: pre-test
45.17 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 20.18
Change From Baseline in Muscle Activation During Scapular Proprioception
upper trapezius during elevation: post-test
52.46 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 53.62
Change From Baseline in Muscle Activation During Scapular Proprioception
upper trapezius during protraction: pre-test
8.28 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 7.11
Change From Baseline in Muscle Activation During Scapular Proprioception
upper trapezius during protraction: post-test
10.49 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 13.77
Change From Baseline in Muscle Activation During Scapular Proprioception
lower trapezius during elevation: pre-test
3.51 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 1.97
Change From Baseline in Muscle Activation During Scapular Proprioception
lower trapezius during elevation: post-test
3.51 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 2.17

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: through fatigue intervention completion, an average of 20 minutes in female subjects and 40 minutes in male subjects

use dynamometer to detect the force of maximum isometric voluntary contraction of upper trapezius, lower trapezius and serratus anterior

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fatigued Group
n=30 Participants
Subjects held in a modify pushup plus position. Like an all four position, subjects hold with right arm with elbow flexion and full shoulder protraction. Male subjects had to hold three minutes for ten repetitions, and female subjects were two minutes for five repetitions. There was thirty second rest between repetitions. The end of fatigue task was: subjects finished all the repetition, or could not do one more repetition. Female subjects could do more than five repetitions if they felt ok, and the maximum repetitions were ten. The muscle activation of upper trapezius, lower trapezius, and serratus would record for analysis of median frequency. As long as finished fatigue task, the post measurements would start.
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Strength
serrates anterior muscle: pre-test
10.42 kilograms
Standard Deviation 3.92
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Strength
serrates anterior muscle: post-test
8.40 kilograms
Standard Deviation 3.60
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Strength
upper trapezius muscle: pre-test
23.39 kilograms
Standard Deviation 10.99
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Strength
upper trapezius muscle: post-test
20.87 kilograms
Standard Deviation 10.48
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Strength
lower trapezius muscle: pre-test
4.47 kilograms
Standard Deviation 2.08
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Strength
lower trapezius muscle: post-test
4.31 kilograms
Standard Deviation 1.89

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: through fatigue intervention completion, an average of 20 minutes in female subjects and 40 minutes in male subjects

use Liberty to detect the motion of spine, humerus, and scapula during shoulder elevation in the scapular plane (scaption)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fatigued Group
n=30 Participants
Subjects held in a modify pushup plus position. Like an all four position, subjects hold with right arm with elbow flexion and full shoulder protraction. Male subjects had to hold three minutes for ten repetitions, and female subjects were two minutes for five repetitions. There was thirty second rest between repetitions. The end of fatigue task was: subjects finished all the repetition, or could not do one more repetition. Female subjects could do more than five repetitions if they felt ok, and the maximum repetitions were ten. The muscle activation of upper trapezius, lower trapezius, and serratus would record for analysis of median frequency. As long as finished fatigue task, the post measurements would start.
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
upward rotation descending 90 degree: pre-test
38.10 degree
Standard Deviation 4.84
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
upward rotation descending 30 degree: pre-test
7.34 degree
Standard Deviation 4.12
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
upward rotation ascending 30 degree: post-test
6.29 degree
Standard Deviation 4.04
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
upward rotation ascending 60 degree: post-test
19.34 degree
Standard Deviation 4.40
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
upward rotation ascending 90 degree: post-test
36.51 degree
Standard Deviation 5.21
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
upward rotation ascending 120 degree: post-test
54.35 degree
Standard Deviation 6.33
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
posterior tilt ascending 30 degree: pre-test
0.68 degree
Standard Deviation 4.79
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
posterior tilt ascending 60 degree: pre-test
7.60 degree
Standard Deviation 5.75
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
posterior tilt ascending 90 degree: pre-test
10.84 degree
Standard Deviation 7.43
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
posterior tilt ascending 120 degree: pre-test
13.81 degree
Standard Deviation 12.22
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
posterior tilt ascending 30 degree: post-test
0.05 degree
Standard Deviation 4.98
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
posterior tilt ascending 60 degree: post-test
6.77 degree
Standard Deviation 5.93
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
posterior tilt ascending 90 degree: post-test
9.53 degree
Standard Deviation 8.04
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
posterior tilt ascending 120 degree: post-test
10.33 degree
Standard Deviation 13.40
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
posterior tilt descending 120 degree: pre-test
11.44 degree
Standard Deviation 14.00
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
posterior tilt descending 90 degree: pre-test
8.54 degree
Standard Deviation 7.96
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
posterior tilt descending 60 degree: pre-test
4.02 degree
Standard Deviation 5.89
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
posterior tilt descending 30 degree: pre-test
-2.47 degree
Standard Deviation 5.09
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
posterior tilt descending 120 degree: post-test
7.63 degree
Standard Deviation 14.24
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
posterior tilt descending 90 degree: post-test
6.64 degree
Standard Deviation 8.61
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
posterior tilt descending 60 degree: post-test
2.72 degree
Standard Deviation 6.63
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
posterior tilt descending 30 degree: post-test
-3.55 degree
Standard Deviation 5.41
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
internal rotation ascending 30 degree: pre-test
11.37 degree
Standard Deviation 5.44
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
internal rotation ascending 60 degree: pre-test
11.02 degree
Standard Deviation 5.89
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
internal rotation ascending 90 degree: pre-test
10.68 degree
Standard Deviation 7.52
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
internal rotation ascending 120 degree: pre-test
10.21 degree
Standard Deviation 13.57
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
internal rotation ascending 30 degree: post-test
10.84 degree
Standard Deviation 5.23
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
internal rotation ascending 60 degree: post-test
10.63 degree
Standard Deviation 5.75
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
internal rotation ascending 90 degree: post-test
11.29 degree
Standard Deviation 8.03
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
internal rotation ascending 120 degree: post-test
13.25 degree
Standard Deviation 14.52
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
internal rotation descending 120 degree: pre-test
12.52 degree
Standard Deviation 15.17
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
internal rotation descending 90 degree: pre-test
12.66 degree
Standard Deviation 8.76
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
internal rotation descending 60 degree: pre-test
11.95 degree
Standard Deviation 6.05
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
internal rotation descending 30 degree: pre-test
11.28 degree
Standard Deviation 5.36
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
internal rotation descending 120 degree: post-test
15.87 degree
Standard Deviation 14.88
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
internal rotation descending 90 degree: post-test
13.66 degree
Standard Deviation 9.07
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
internal rotation descending 60 degree: post-test
11.69 degree
Standard Deviation 6.50
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
internal rotation descending 30 degree: post-test
10.86 degree
Standard Deviation 5.56
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
upward rotation ascending 30 degree: pre-test
6.42 degree
Standard Deviation 3.66
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
upward rotation ascending 60 degree: pre-test
18.88 degree
Standard Deviation 4.11
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
upward rotation ascending 90 degree: pre-test
35.54 degree
Standard Deviation 4.84
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
upward rotation ascending 120 degree: pre-test
52.78 degree
Standard Deviation 6.63
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
upward rotation descending 120 degree: pre-test
53.92 degree
Standard Deviation 6.21
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
upward rotation descending 60 degree: pre-test
21.18 degree
Standard Deviation 4.34
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
upward rotation descending 120 degree: post-test
54.84 degree
Standard Deviation 6.29
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
upward rotation descending 90 degree: post-test
38.44 degree
Standard Deviation 5.20
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
upward rotation descending 60 degree: post-test
21.40 degree
Standard Deviation 4.73
Change From Baseline in Shoulder Kinematics Data During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
upward rotation descending 30 degree: post-test
7.01 degree
Standard Deviation 4.21

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: through fatigue intervention completion, an average of 20 minutes in female subjects and 40 minutes in male subjects

Test the ability of muscle activity (upper trapezius, lower trapezius, and serratus anterior) during shoulder elevation in the scapular plane (scaption). Muscle activation during scaption would divide into muscle activation during maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC), present in percent.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fatigued Group
n=30 Participants
Subjects held in a modify pushup plus position. Like an all four position, subjects hold with right arm with elbow flexion and full shoulder protraction. Male subjects had to hold three minutes for ten repetitions, and female subjects were two minutes for five repetitions. There was thirty second rest between repetitions. The end of fatigue task was: subjects finished all the repetition, or could not do one more repetition. Female subjects could do more than five repetitions if they felt ok, and the maximum repetitions were ten. The muscle activation of upper trapezius, lower trapezius, and serratus would record for analysis of median frequency. As long as finished fatigue task, the post measurements would start.
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Activity During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
serratus anterior ascending 30~60: post-test
51.38 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 27.85
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Activity During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
serratus anterior ascending 60~90: post-test
62.70 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 38.43
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Activity During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
serratus anterior ascending 30~60: pre-test
40.65 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 26.74
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Activity During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
serratus anterior ascending 60~90: pre-test
48.62 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 38.33
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Activity During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
serratus anterior ascending 90~120: pre-test
65.91 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 34.51
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Activity During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
serratus anterior ascending 90~120: post-test
84.61 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 30.36
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Activity During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
serratus anterior descending 120~90: pre-test
30.88 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 18.29
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Activity During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
serratus anterior descending 90~60: pre-test
23.03 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 18.35
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Activity During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
serratus anterior descending 60~30: pre-test
13.99 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 11.00
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Activity During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
serratus anterior descending 120~90: post-test
41.05 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 17.06
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Activity During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
serratus anterior descending 90~60: post-test
29.09 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 18.26
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Activity During Shoulder Elevation in the Scapular Plane
serratus anterior descending 60~30: post-test
16.91 percentage of MVIC
Standard Deviation 12.04

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: through fatigue intervention completion, an average of 20 minutes in female subjects and 40 minutes in male subjects

Test the ability of muscle onset timing (upper trapezius, lower trapezius, and serratus anterior) during shoulder elevation in the scapular plane (scaption). Onset timing was determined by EMG signals bigger than resting signals plus 3 times standard deviations. Origin was set at onset of kinematics data of glenohumeral joint.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fatigued Group
n=30 Participants
Subjects held in a modify pushup plus position. Like an all four position, subjects hold with right arm with elbow flexion and full shoulder protraction. Male subjects had to hold three minutes for ten repetitions, and female subjects were two minutes for five repetitions. There was thirty second rest between repetitions. The end of fatigue task was: subjects finished all the repetition, or could not do one more repetition. Female subjects could do more than five repetitions if they felt ok, and the maximum repetitions were ten. The muscle activation of upper trapezius, lower trapezius, and serratus would record for analysis of median frequency. As long as finished fatigue task, the post measurements would start.
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Recruitment Timing During Arm Elevation in Scapular Plane
upper trapezius: pre-test
-0.035 millisecond
Standard Deviation 0.326
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Recruitment Timing During Arm Elevation in Scapular Plane
lower trapezius: pre-test
0.420 millisecond
Standard Deviation 0.563
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Recruitment Timing During Arm Elevation in Scapular Plane
serratus anterior: pre-test
-0.081 millisecond
Standard Deviation 0.204
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Recruitment Timing During Arm Elevation in Scapular Plane
upper trapezius: post-test
0.004 millisecond
Standard Deviation 0.278
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Recruitment Timing During Arm Elevation in Scapular Plane
lower trapezius: post-test
0.406 millisecond
Standard Deviation 0.560
Change From Baseline in Scapular Muscle Recruitment Timing During Arm Elevation in Scapular Plane
serratus anterior: post-test
-0.05 millisecond
Standard Deviation 0.197

Adverse Events

Fatigued Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Yi-Fen Shih

National Yang Ming University

Phone: +886-2-28267340

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place