The Reliability of ULRT in Overhead Athletes and Its Relationship With Selected UEPT

NCT06267456 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HÜ- FTR- BD- 01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 48
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

Upper Extremity Rotation Test is a new test the evaluates 90-90 position, which is one of the requirements for overhead throwing. The aim of the study was to evaluate the reliability of the Upper Extremity Rotation Test in overhead athletes and the relationship between the Closed Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test and the Upper Quarter Y Balance Test.

Conditions

Upper Limb Asymmetry

Keywords

Physical performance test; shoulder; assessment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The reliability of Upper Extremity Rotation Test

  The reliability of the Upper Extremity Rotation Test was evaluated.

  January 2022

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• The Relationship Assessment of the Upper Extremity Rotation Test

  February 2022

Study Arms (3)

handball players

OTHER

Handball players aged between 18 and 35 who have been playing for a minimum of 3 years.

Diagnostic Test: Upper Limb Rotation Test; Diagnostic Test: Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test; Diagnostic Test: Upper Quarter Y Balance Test

volleyball players

OTHER

volleyball players aged between 18 and 35 who have been playing for a minimum of 3 years.

Diagnostic Test: Upper Limb Rotation Test; Diagnostic Test: Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test; Diagnostic Test: Upper Quarter Y Balance Test

basketball players

OTHER

Basketball aged between 18 and 35 who have been playing for a minimum of 3 years.

Diagnostic Test: Upper Limb Rotation Test; Diagnostic Test: Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test; Diagnostic Test: Upper Quarter Y Balance Test

Interventions

Upper Limb Rotation Test DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The athlete is positioned with the shoulder, elbow lateral epicondyle, greater trochanter, and ankle lateral malleolus in contact with the wall. In the push-up position, the elbows are started at shoulder height with a 90° bend, and the feet are placed in a shoulder-width apart position. Athletes are instructed to perform a rotation of the shoulder and trunk by touching a vertically placed band on the wall for 15 seconds in the position of 90° abduction and 90° external rotation of the shoulder. The tested side is the upper extremity where the closed kinetic chain position is maintained.

basketball players; handball players; volleyball players

Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Athletes were placed in a push-up position with a distance of 91.44 centimeters (cm) (3 feet) between their hands for the test position. Subsequently, they were instructed to touch one hand to the other as quickly as possible. The total number of touches within a 15-second period was recorded. Modified push-up position was used for women, and regular push-up position for men during this time. Prior to the test, a familiarization trial consisting of 5 repetitions was performed. The test was then repeated 3 times, and the average of these repetitions was recorded as the score. Individuals were given a 45-second rest period between repetitions. The normalized score, representing the touch count per individual's height, was calculated. The power score was obtained by multiplying the touch count by 68% of the individual's body weight in kilograms.

basketball players; handball players; volleyball players

Upper Quarter Y Balance Test DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The Upper Extremity Y Balance Test was created using three rulers placed on the ground in the medial, inferolateral, and superolateral directions. The rulers in the superolateral and inferolateral directions were positioned at a 90° angle to each other, while the ruler in the medial direction was placed at a 135° angle with respect to these two directions. In this test, both arms started in a push-up position with shoulder-width apart. The athlete was then instructed to touch, using their non-dominant hand, the maximum reachable point in the medial, inferolateral, and superolateral directions.

basketball players; handball players; volleyball players

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• years
• Continuing sports for at least three years for each group (volleyball, handball, baskeball)
• Athletes training at least three days per week.

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals experiencing difficulty understanding what the physiotherapist says.
• Having a history of orthopedic surgery within the last year

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hacettepe University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Birgül Dıngırdan

Kocaeli, İzmit, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Birgül Dıngırdan, Master's

  Sakarya Applied Sciences University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
• Intervention Model: SEQUENTIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assisstant

Model Details: handball, volleyball and basketball players 18-30 years Someone who has been participating in sports for at least three years and trains at least three times a week

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 30, 2024
• First Posted: February 20, 2024
• Study Start: January 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2023
• Study Completion: January 10, 2023
• Last Updated: February 28, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (2)