Effectiveness of Upper Quarter Biodex Training

NCT04670861 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: PT. REC.012.002982
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Strength, and proprioception training of upper body following injuries is commonly recommended. However, there are no previous studies investigated the effects of Biodex balance training on the strength, stability and function of the upper quarter. So, the purpose of this study will investigate the effect of Biodex balance training on improving the strength, dynamic stability and function of the upper quarter in young recreational weightlifters.

Conditions

Resistance Training

Keywords

Biodex; Balance; Functional test; weightlifters; upper quarter

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Upper quarter Y-balance

  The YBT-UQ consists of a platform to which three wooden rulers are attached in the medial, inferolateral, and superolateral reach directions. Each of the posterior rulers is positioned 135ᵒ from the anterior one. The posterior rulers are separated by a 90ᵒ angle between them.

  8weeks (pre/post)

• Biodex limits of stability

  Dynamic stabilization of the upper quarter assessment and training was provided using Biodex SD system (Biodex, Inc., Shirley, NY, USA) to measure the composite score of the limits of stability (LOS). The system has a moveable multiaxial circular balance platform which can provide up to 20° of surface tilt within a 360° range of motion. The BBS is reported to be valid and reliable for balance assessment and treatment

  8weeks (pre/post)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Two minutes (2-min) 90° push-up

  8weeks (pre/post)

• One-arm hop

  8weeks (pre/post)

Study Arms (2)

experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

Upper extremity Biodex balance training program three times/week for eight weeks in addition to regular weightlifting training exercises

Procedure: Upper extremity Biodex balance training

control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

regular weightlifting training exercises

Procedure: Upper extremity Biodex balance training

Interventions

Upper extremity Biodex balance training PROCEDURE

The person assumes the prone plank posture with both hands poisoned in the area assigned for foot placement on the tilting balance platform. Using the four keypads, the person's left hand, left wrist, right hand and right wrist positions are entered into the system using the midline of the hand and the platform grid as reference points. The dot that appears on the position patient screen represents the person's segmental center of gravity. During each trial test, the person should shift his weight to move the cursor from the center along a target path and back as quickly and with a little deviation as possible. The same process is repeated for each of the targets. Target paths activate in a random order.

control group; experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years - 25 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: A fifty male weightlifters
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Healthy recreational male weightlifters aged between 19 and 25 years

You may not qualify if:

• if they took any hormonal supplements, participated in professional bodybuilding or power lifting competition, had shoulder pain or history of surgery or musculoskeletal injuries and if they dropped out their gym workout for more than three weeks in the last six months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: TRIPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor of Biomechanics

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 10, 2020
• First Posted: December 17, 2020
• Study Start: March 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2021
• Study Completion: April 1, 2021
• Last Updated: February 21, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-02