Upper Limb Functional Testing in Athletes

NCT05533216 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: UL functional testing
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 587
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to elaborate sports-specific normative data for different upper limb functional tests. About 250 sportspeople, aged between 14 and 35 years, and practicing an upper limb sport, will be recruited. They will performed some of the following tests, based on the sport they practice :

• Upper Quarter Y Balance Test
• Athletic Shoulder Test
• Single Arm Medicine Ball Throw
• Countermovement push-ups
• Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test
• Upper Limb Rotation Test
• Posterior Shoulder Endurance Test
• Seated Shot Put Test

Conditions

Functional Performance

Keywords

prevention; performance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (8)

• Score Upper Quarter Y Balance Test

  the maximal distance, in centimeters, will be measured

  through study completion

• Athletic Shoulder Test

  maximal peak force, in Newton, will be measured, using a handheld dynamometer

  through study completion

• Single Arm Medicine Ball Throw

  maximal distance, in meters, will be measured

  through study completion

• Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test

  the maximal number of touches, in 15 seconds, will be measured

  through study completion

• Upper Limb Rotation Test

  the maximal number of touches, in 15 seconds, will be measured

  a single measurement

• Posterior Shoulder Endurance Test

  time until exhaustion (in seconds)

  through study completion

• Seated Single Arm Shot Put Test

  maximal distance, in meters, will be measured

  through study completion

• Shoulder rotators isometric strength

  maximal peak force will be measured in Newton, using a handheld dynamometer

  through study completion

Interventions

Performance of different upper limb functional tests OTHER

The participants will have to perform 3 to 5 different upper libm functional tests, depends on the sport they practice.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The participants will have to practice an upper limb sport for, at least, 3 years and with a volume of at least 5-6 hours a week.

You may qualify if:

• To practice an upper limb sport, at least 5 or 6 hours a week

You may not qualify if:

• Shoulder pain, injury or surgery during the last 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Liege: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Liège

Liège, Liège, 4000, Belgium

Location

Study Officials

• Camille Tooth

  University of Liege

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Physiotherapist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 29, 2022
• First Posted: September 8, 2022
• Study Start: October 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2023
• Study Completion: June 30, 2023
• Last Updated: December 20, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-12

Locations

BE (1)