Impact of a Cueing Device on Upper Extremity Muscle Strength in Swimmers

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-04-20

Study Completion Date

2025-06-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of this study is to find out if a tool called an external cueing device (ECD) can help young swimmers improve their shoulder function. An ECD is a tool that limits arm movement and gives the swimmer a target to focus on while doing exercises. The main questions this study will answer are:

* Does using an ECD during certain exercises improve muscle strength?
* Does using an ECD while exercising help with shoulder stability?

Participants will:

* Test their shoulder muscle strength and stability at the beginning of the study.
* Complete 8 exercises as part of their regular dry-land training program for 6 weeks.
* Repeat the same tests after 3 weeks and again at the end of the study.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy Volunteers Only

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Exercise Program Alone Exercise Program with External Cueing Device

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Shoulder Stabilization Exercise

Protocol contains 8 exercises ("I", "Y", "T", "i", "w", alternating arm "I"/"i", "n", and supine serratus punch) completed for 8 repetitions each for 3 weeks, and in weeks 4-6 completed at 2 sets of 8 repetitions each. Standard group coaching assistance will be provided.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Shoulder stabilization exercise protocol contains 8 exercises ("I", "Y", "T", "i", "w", alternating arm "I"/"i", "n", and supine serratus punch) completed for 8 repetitions each for 3 weeks, and in weeks 4-6 completed at 2 sets of 8 repetitions each.

Shoulder Stabilization Exercise with External Cueing Device

Protocol contains 8 exercises ("I", "Y", "T", "i", "w", alternating arm "I"/"i", "n", and supine serratus punch) completed for 8 repetitions each for 3 weeks, and in weeks 4-6 completed at 2 sets of 8 repetitions each. External cueing device provides movement pattern constraint and an external target zone for the individual for each exercise. Standard group coaching assistance will be provided.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

External Cueing Device

Intervention Type DEVICE

A portable product that provides movement pattern constraints to ensure improved exercise form, and provides a target zone for exercise effort

Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Shoulder stabilization exercise protocol contains 8 exercises ("I", "Y", "T", "i", "w", alternating arm "I"/"i", "n", and supine serratus punch) completed for 8 repetitions each for 3 weeks, and in weeks 4-6 completed at 2 sets of 8 repetitions each.

Interventions

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External Cueing Device

A portable product that provides movement pattern constraints to ensure improved exercise form, and provides a target zone for exercise effort

Intervention Type DEVICE

Exercise

Shoulder stabilization exercise protocol contains 8 exercises ("I", "Y", "T", "i", "w", alternating arm "I"/"i", "n", and supine serratus punch) completed for 8 repetitions each for 3 weeks, and in weeks 4-6 completed at 2 sets of 8 repetitions each.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy Volunteer Adolescent Swimmers
* Member of CMSA

Exclusion Criteria

* Swimmers under the age of 11 years of age.
* Swimmers that are not registered as athletes through United States Swimming.
* Swimmers that are not enrolled in Age Group III, Senior 1, Senior 2, or Senior 3
* Swimmers not attending practice due to an injury (i.e., shoulder, back, etc.).
* Swimmers currently not participating in a dryland program offered through CMSA.

Minimum Eligible Age

11 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No