Are Alterations in Shoulder Rotations and Core Stability Effective for Water Polo Shoulder Problems?

NCT ID: NCT04202744

Last Updated: 2019-12-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

82 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-03-12

Study Completion Date

2020-01-12

Brief Summary

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Hypothesis of the clinical study: There are differences between the Water Polo Group and the Non-Water Polo Group in terms of shoulder parameters and core (lumbopelvic) parameters and there are differences between the throwing and non-throwing sides in terms of shoulder parameters in Water Polo Group.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Shoulder Injuries Sport Injury Sports Physical Therapy

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Water Polo Group

Participants were active water polo players who train regularly with ages in between 10-30 years.

Five main parameters of the shoulder were assessed: the flexibility of pectoralis minor muscle, tightness of the posterior shoulder capsule, glenohumeral range of motion of internal and external rotation (sum of internal and external rotation: total range of motion), the strength of rotator cuff muscles and scapula position. As core parameters, trunk muscle endurance (flexor, extensor, and laterals) and core stability were evaluated.

Shoulder and core evaluations

Intervention Type OTHER

Five main parameters of the shoulder were assessed: the flexibility of pectoralis minor muscle, tightness of the posterior shoulder capsule, glenohumeral range of motion of internal and external rotation (sum of internal and external rotation: total range of motion), the strength of rotator cuff muscles and scapula position. As core parameters, trunk muscle endurance (flexor, extensor, and laterals) and core stability were evaluated.

Non-Water Polo Group

Participants who do not engage in overhead sports with ages in between 10-30 years.

Five main parameters of the shoulder were assessed: the flexibility of pectoralis minor muscle, tightness of the posterior shoulder capsule, glenohumeral range of motion of internal and external rotation (sum of internal and external rotation: total range of motion), the strength of rotator cuff muscles and scapula position. As core parameters, trunk muscle endurance (flexor, extensor, and laterals) and core stability were evaluated.

Shoulder and core evaluations

Intervention Type OTHER

Five main parameters of the shoulder were assessed: the flexibility of pectoralis minor muscle, tightness of the posterior shoulder capsule, glenohumeral range of motion of internal and external rotation (sum of internal and external rotation: total range of motion), the strength of rotator cuff muscles and scapula position. As core parameters, trunk muscle endurance (flexor, extensor, and laterals) and core stability were evaluated.

Interventions

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Shoulder and core evaluations

Five main parameters of the shoulder were assessed: the flexibility of pectoralis minor muscle, tightness of the posterior shoulder capsule, glenohumeral range of motion of internal and external rotation (sum of internal and external rotation: total range of motion), the strength of rotator cuff muscles and scapula position. As core parameters, trunk muscle endurance (flexor, extensor, and laterals) and core stability were evaluated.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participating to the study in a voluntary basis.
* Participant in ages between 10-30 years of age.
* Parent permission for participants younger than 18
* Giving consent for older than 18

Exclusion Criteria

* Having a history of orthopaedic surgery in the shoulder girdle within the last 6 months
* Having a history of fracture within the shoulder girdle complex
* Having a shoulder problem within the last 6 months continuing more than 3 months
* Having a history of pathology in lumbar area within the last 6 months
Minimum Eligible Age

10 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Yeditepe University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Yeditepe University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Yeditepe University

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Other Identifiers

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Yeditepe

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id