The Effects of Core and Shoulder Stabilization Exercises on Athletic Performance and Injury Risk in Master Swimmers

NCT ID: NCT06681311

Last Updated: 2024-11-08

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 40 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-07-30
• Study Completion Date: 2024-11-30

Brief Summary

The inclusion of dryland training and stabilization exercises is crucial for optimizing performance and reducing injury risk in master swimmers. Exercises targeting core stabilization play a significant role in enhancing overall body strength and endurance, thereby improving swimming performance. Shoulder stabilization exercises address common issues faced by swimmers, such as shoulder impingement and rotator cuff injuries, contributing to the prevention of such injuries. Incorporating these exercises into the training regimen enables master swimmers to improve their posture, balance, and strength, resulting in more efficient performance in the water and reduced injury risk. Thus, a comprehensive training approach that includes both aquatic and stabilization exercises is of great importance for sustaining performance and ensuring long-term health in master swimmers.

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of core and shoulder stabilization exercise training on athletic performance and injury risk in master swimmers. Our study is designed to include healthy swimmer participants. A minimum of 34 master swimmers aged between 25 and 50 years will be recruited for the study. Prior to the stabilization training program, participants will undergo several assessments including the Isometric Plank Test (Prone Bridge Test), Closed Kinetic Chain Test, Medicine Ball Throw Test, 50m Freestyle Test, and Functional Movement Screening for injury risk assessment. After initial testing, the control group will perform a 5-minute traditional dryland warm-up focusing on the shoulders, core, and lower extremities before swimming workouts. The experimental group will receive core and shoulder stabilization exercises in addition to the traditional dryland warm-up and routine swimming training for 6 weeks (2 days per week). To assess the effects of the intervention, all tests will be repeated at the beginning, at the end of the 6-week exercise program, and in the 12th week. The literature does not provide information on the relationship between combined core and shoulder stabilization exercises and performance or injury risk in swimmers. This study aims to address this gap in the literature by investigating whether there are significant differences in the results obtained from the exercises and to contribute to future research aimed at enhancing performance and reducing injury risk in athletes.

Conditions

Athletic Performance and Injury Risk

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: SEQUENTIAL
• Primary Study Purpose: OTHER
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Exercises Group

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

During the research period, all participants will undergo swimming training for 1 hour per day, 3-4 days a week for 6 weeks. The control group will perform a 5-minute land warm-up covering traditional shoulder, torso, and leg areas before their routine swimming training. In addition to the traditional warm-up program and swimming training, the experimental group will also participate in core and shoulder stabilization exercises under the supervision of a physiotherapist.

Control Group

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Exercises

During the research period, all participants will undergo swimming training for 1 hour per day, 3-4 days a week for 6 weeks. The control group will perform a 5-minute land warm-up covering traditional shoulder, torso, and leg areas before their routine swimming training. In addition to the traditional warm-up program and swimming training, the experimental group will also participate in core and shoulder stabilization exercises under the supervision of a physiotherapist.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Individuals aged 25-50
• Those who engage in swimming training at least 3-4 days a week
• Volunteers willing to participate in the study
• Licensed competitive swimmers
• Masters swimmers (A competitive swimming class for swimmers aged 25 and older, knowledgeable in swimming techniques and competing according to FINA (International Swimming Federation) rules) (https://www.worldaquatics.com/masters/latest; Accessed: 25.05.2024)

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals with chronic diseases affecting orthopedic, neurological, cardiovascular, or other systems
• Individuals with cognitive dysfunction
• Those who regularly engage in strength training
• Non-volunteers unwilling to participate in the study
• Individuals outside the age range of 25-50
• Any condition or discomfort that would hinder the performance of tests
• Having sustained a sports injury affecting swimming performance in the past six months

• Minimum Eligible Age: 25 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 50 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Marmara University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

Marmara University

Istanbul, Maltepe, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

Melda Çetin, Physiotherapist

Role: CONTACT

cetinn.meldaa@gmail.com

05304609111

Onur Aydoğdu, Assistant Professor

Role: CONTACT

onur.aydogdu@marmara.edu.tr

05055377277

Facility Contacts

Melda Çetin

Role: primary

cetinn.meldaa@gmail.com

05304609111

Onur Aydoğdu

Role: backup

onur.aydogdu@marmara.edu.tr

05055377277

Other Identifiers

MarmaraU- AYDOĞDU- ÇETİN001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id