Scapulothoracic and Glenohumeral Stabilization Exercises in Boulderers

NCT03847805 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: EJERESC
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Introduction. In the block climbing, the fluidity with which the athlete climbs a certain route is fundamental. The speed with which the movements are executed and the number of grippers of upper limbs is related to sports performance. Shoulder injuries are very prevalent in this sport. The inhibition of the stabilizing musculature can alter joint positioning and its normal biomechanics. Objective. To evaluate the efficacy of a program of stability exercises, scapulothoracic and glenohumeral, in the improvement of shoulder stability and sports performance, in boulder climbers. Material and method. Forty randomized subjects will be recruit into two groups: experimental (scapulothoracic and glenohumeral stability exercises) and control (glenohumeral stabilization). The stability of the shoulder (Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test) and the sports performance (Climbing Test) will be evaluated. The intervention last 6 weeks, with two weekly sessions of 30 minutes each. Differences between evaluations will be analyzed with the t-sudent for related samples and the intra- and intersubject effect with the repeated measures ANOVA test.

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Keywords

Bouldering; Exercise; Shoulder; Stability; Performance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change from baseline stability of the shoulder after treatment and at 6 weeks

  The investigators used the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST). This scale evaluates the number of upper limb movements the subject is able to make during 15 seconds. A higher score represents better shoulder stability.

  Screening visit, within the first seven days after treatment and after one month follow-up visit

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change from baseline time need to complete a given climbing route and number of grips during climbing after treatment and at 6 weeks

  Screening visit, within the first seven days after treatment and after one month follow-up visit

Study Arms (2)

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental group followed a program that included three scapulothoracic stabilization exercises and three for glenohumeral stability, while subjects in the control group only performed the glenohumeral stabilization exercises. Two weekly sessions were carried out over a period of 6 weeks, and each session lasted 30 minutes. The intervention was conducted before starting the training session, to avoid muscle fatigue.

Other: Scapulothoracic and glenohumeral stabilization exercises

Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The control group followed a program of glenohumeral stabilization exercises,

Other: Glenohumeral stability exercises

Interventions

Scapulothoracic and glenohumeral stabilization exercises OTHER

The experimental group followed a program that included three scapulothoracic stabilization exercises and three for glenohumeral stability, while subjects in the control group only performed the glenohumeral stabilization exercises. Two weekly sessions were carried out over a period of 6 weeks, and each session lasted 30 minutes. The intervention was conducted before starting the training session, to avoid muscle fatigue. Three series, with 10 repetitions of each exercise, with one minute rest between series.

Also known as: Scapulothoracic stabilization

Experimental

Glenohumeral stability exercises OTHER

the control group only performed the glenohumeral stabilization exercises. Two weekly sessions were carried out over a period of 6 weeks, and each session lasted 30 minutes. The intervention was conducted before starting the training session, to avoid muscle fatigue.

Also known as: Glenohumeral stabilization

Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being climbers
• Between the ages of 18 and 40 years
• Belonging to the Boulder Madrid Climbing Gym
• Who climbed at least twice a week
• Having at least 6 months of experience

You may not qualify if:

• Were participating in competitions at the time
• Presented pathologies of the upper limb
• Used any type of ergogenic aid
• Had not signed the informed consent document.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Real Fundación Victoria Eugenia: lead

Study Sites (1)

Real Fundación Victoria Eugenia

Madrid, 28029, Spain

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Rubén Cuesta-Barriuso, PhD

  Universidad Europea de Madrid

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Rubén Cuesta-Barriuso, PhD

CONTACT

+34 607547274; ruben.cuestab@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 19, 2019
• First Posted: February 20, 2019
• Study Start: February 1, 2019
• Primary Completion: March 20, 2019
• Study Completion: April 20, 2019
• Last Updated: March 5, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-03

Locations

ES (1)