The Reliability of the Upper Limb Rotation Test in Adolescent Male Basketball Players

NCT06269601 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HÜ- FTR- BD- 02
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 51
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The objective of the study is to examine the reliability of the Upper Limb Rotation Test in adolescent male basketball players aged between 14 and 16. According to the sample size calculation for the study, 51 athletes were included. The Upper Limb Rotation Test was administered to the athletes twice, with a one-week interval. The athlete was positioned in a plank stance with shoulder, elbow lateral epicondyle, greater trochanter, and ankle lateral malleolus making contact with the wall. The athletes were instructed to perform a 90° abduction and 90° external rotation of the shoulder, accompanied by trunk rotation for a duration of 15 seconds. The number of repetitions was recorded. The tested side was the upper extremity in which the closed kinetic chain position was maintained. The test was repeated three times, and the average of the results was calculated. The Upper Extremity Rotation Test is a reliable assessment tool for evaluating performance in adolescent basketball players aged 14-16, particularly in relation to shooting skills.

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Keywords

Physical performance test; assessment; shoulder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The Reliability of the Upper Limb Rotation Test

  The Upper Limb Rotation Test was administered to the athletes twice with a one-week interval between the tests. The athlete was positioned in a plank position with shoulder, elbow lateral epicondyle, greater trochanter, and ankle lateral malleolus touching the wall. The athletes were instructed to perform a 90° shoulder abduction and 90° external rotation, along with a body rotation, for a duration of 15 seconds. The number of repetitions was recorded. The tested side involves the upper extremity where a closed kinetic chain position is maintained. The test was repeated three times, and the average of the results was calculated.

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

Study Arms (1)

adolescent male basketball players

OTHER

14-16 years adolescent male basketball players

Diagnostic Test: Upper Limb Rotation Test

Interventions

Upper Limb Rotation Test DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The athletes were instructed to perform a 90° abduction and 90° external rotation of the shoulder, accompanied by trunk rotation for a duration of 15 seconds. The number of repetitions was recorded. The tested side was the upper extremity in which the closed kinetic chain position was maintained. The test was repeated three times, and the average of the results was calculated.

adolescent male basketball players

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Male basketball players aged 14 to 18 years old.
• The athlete must have been engaged in basketball for a minimum of 3 years
• Athletes should be training at least three days per week.

You may not qualify if:

• The presence of coordination issues to an extent that hinders the compliance with the physiotherapist's instructions.
• Having undergone any orthopedic surgery in the upper extremities or spine within the last year.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hacettepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Gultekinler BD, Kaya BB, Gelen E, Tunay VB. The reliability of upper limb rotation test in adolescent male basketball players. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2025 Nov 22. doi: 10.1186/s13102-025-01434-6. Online ahead of print.

  PMID: 41275272 DERIVED

Study Officials

• Birgül Dıngırdan, Master

  Hacettepe University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Volga Bayrakcı Tunay, Proffessor

  Hacettepe University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Master's degree

Model Details: 14-18 years basketball players

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 2, 2024
• First Posted: February 21, 2024
• Study Start: August 10, 2023
• Primary Completion: September 15, 2023
• Study Completion: September 15, 2023
• Last Updated: February 28, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)