Physical Performance and 3D Shoulder Kinematics of Asymptomatic Unilateral/Bilateral Overhead Athletes and Non-athletes

NCT02852707 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: FADEUP_PhDPT_NunoMorais_std#1
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 3

Brief Summary

This study compares the performance and 3-dimensional shoulder kinematics between sides in unilateral overhead-throwers (volleyball attackers), bilateral overhead athletes (swimmers) and non-athletes during two physical performance measures of the upper extremity, one in an open kinetic chain position (unilateral seated shot put test) and the other in a closed kinetic chain position (upper quarter Y balance test)

Conditions

Shoulder Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Side-to-side differences in the unilateral seated shot put test (normalized distance thrown, in centimeters)

  The unilateral seated shot put test consists of pushing (not throwing) at shoulder height a \~3kg medicine ball as far and forward as possible while keeping the axial skeleton in contact with a wall, knees bent at a right angle, feet flat on the floor, and the non-testing arm resting on the lap.

  Through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Side-to-side differences in the upper quarter Y balance test (normalized maximal distance reached in each direction, in centimeters)

  The upper quarter Y balance test is performed through the assistance of a testing device (Y-Balance Test Kit), with the subject stabilizing his/her body weight with the upper extremity being tested while performing maximal reaching efforts with the free hand in three directions: medial, superolateral, and inferolateral.

  Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Side-to-side differences in 3-dimensional scapular angular displacement (in degrees)

  Through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Side-to-side differences in 3-dimensional humerus angular displacement (in degrees)

  Through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Side-to-side differences in 3-dimensional thoracic angular displacement (in degrees)

  Through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Side-to-side differences in the upper quarter Y balance test (total excursion, in centimeters)

  Through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Side-to-side differences in the upper quarter Y balance test (overall performance score, in centimeters)

  Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Study Arms (3)

Unilateral overhead throwing athletes

Volleyball attackers involved in competitive events ≥ 2 years, ≥18 years of age

Behavioral: Chronic exposure to unilateral overhead sports activity

Bilateral overhead athletes

Swimmers involved in competitive events ≥ 2 years, ≥18 years of age

Behavioral: Chronic exposure to bilateral overhead sports activity

Non-athletes

Persons not regularly involved in sports activities or occupational overhead tasks (e.g. construction workers), ≥18 years of age

Behavioral: Not exposed

Interventions

Chronic exposure to unilateral overhead sports activity BEHAVIORAL

Overhead sports athletes that have been chronically exposed (≥ 2 years) predominantly to specific unilateral overhead movement patterns of the dominant extremity ("throwing arm"), such as throwing or hitting a ball ("asymmetrical overhead sports).

Unilateral overhead throwing athletes

Chronic exposure to bilateral overhead sports activity BEHAVIORAL

Overhead sports athletes that have been chronically exposed (≥ 2 years) predominantly to bilateral overhead movement patterns of the upper extremities, such as swimmers ("symmetrical overhead sports").

Bilateral overhead athletes

Not exposed BEHAVIORAL

People not engaged in regular sports competition/exercise training.

Non-athletes

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Athletes from sports organizations involved in competitive events and non-athletes from the general community/scholarly community

You may qualify if:

• Perform at least 150 degrees of arm elevation

You may not qualify if:

• history of shoulder dislocation
• surgery in the upper extremity ≥ 6 months
• injury in the past month
• evident abnormalities in posture and movement of the upper body quadrant
• pain at the time of testing

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidade do Porto: lead
• University of Lisbon: collaborator
• Instituto Politécnico de Leiria: collaborator

Study Sites (3)

Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa

Oeiras, Cruz-Quebrada, 1499-002, Portugal

Location

Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria

Leiria, 2411-901, Portugal

Location

Faculdade de Desporto, Universidade do Porto

Porto, 4200-450, Portugal

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Shoulder Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthralgia; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD student

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 22, 2016
• First Posted: August 2, 2016
• Study Start: June 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2021
• Study Completion: July 1, 2021
• Last Updated: January 6, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-01

Locations

PT (3)