Effects of the Singapore Youth Shoulder Overuse Injury Prevention Program Among Youth Volleyball Athletes in Singapore

NCT06271902 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: IRB-2023-531
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The Singapore Youth Shoulder Overuse Injury Prevention Program (YoSO-IPP) includes an exercise segment and an education segment. This study will (1) assess the effects of the exercise segment, and (2) assess the effects of the education segment among youth volleyball athletes using a randomized controlled trial over 12 weeks. Performance outcome measures of shoulder eccentric external rotation strength, shoulder internal rotation range of motion, and thoracic rotation range of motion will be used to assess the effects of the exercise segment. Knowledge scores via an online questionnaire will be used to assess the effects of the education segment. Hypothesis: The YoSO-IPP will have an effect on shoulder eccentric external rotation strength, shoulder internal rotation range of motion, and thoracic rotation range of motion and on knowledge scores.

Conditions

Sport Injury

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Shoulder external rotation strength

  Shoulder external rotation strength is a performance outcome measure of interest. It will be measured using a handheld electronic dynamometer. It will be presented in Newtons (N).

  Baseline (Week 0), Week 6, Week 12

• Internal rotation range of motion

  Shoulder internal rotation range of motion is a performance outcome measure of interest. It will be measured using 'Clinometer', a validated phone application for range of motion measurement. It will be presented in degrees (°).

  Baseline (Week 0), Week 6, Week 12

• Thoracic rotation range of motion

  Thoracic rotation range of motion is a performance outcome measure of interest. It will be measured using 'Clinometer', a validated phone application for range of motion measurement. It will be presented in degrees (°).

  Baseline (Week 0), Week 6, Week 12

• Knowledge of overuse injuries

  Knowledge scores will be calculated based on a novel questionnaire concerning youth athletes and overuse injuries. The scores will range from 0 to 20, with higher scores indicating a better outcome.

  Baseline (Week 0), Week 12

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Shoulder overuse injury prevalence

  Baseline (Week 0), Week 12

• Elbow overuse injury prevalence

  Baseline (Week 0), Week 12

• Shoulder overuse injury severity

  Baseline (Week 0), Week 12

• Elbow overuse injury severity

  Baseline (Week 0), Week 12

Study Arms (2)

Intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will be instructed to perform YoSO-IPP at a recommended frequency of two times per week for 12 weeks and attend an online 45-minute educational workshop in Week 1

Other: Singapore Youth Shoulder Overuse Injury Prevention Program

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will be instructed to perform the lower body stretching program at a recommended frequency of two times per week.

Other: Lower body stretching program

Interventions

Singapore Youth Shoulder Overuse Injury Prevention Program OTHER

A 10-minute, 4-exercises program that targets shoulder eccentric external rotation strength, shoulder internal rotation range of morion, and thoracic rotation range of motion. The topic for the 45-minute educational workshop will be on overuse injuries among youth athletes.

Intervention group

Lower body stretching program OTHER

A 10-minute, 5-stretches sham exercise program that does not target the upper extremity and are only held for 10 seconds.

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 12 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• to 18 years old youth athlete; in the sport of volleyball; trains with an aim to compete; currently NOT undergoing any shoulder or elbow overuse injury prevention program

You may not qualify if:

• Below 12 and above 18 years old; not in the sport of volleyball; trains without an aim to compete; currently undergoing a shoulder or elbow overuse injury prevention program

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Nanyang Technological University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Nanyang Technological University

Singapore, Singapore

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Lau R, Mukherjee S. Prevalence of Shoulder and Elbow Overuse Injuries Among Competitive Overhead Youth Athletes in Singapore. Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 Mar 21;11(3):23259671231156199. doi: 10.1177/23259671231156199. eCollection 2023 Mar.

  PMID: 36970317 BACKGROUND

• Lau R, Mukherjee S. Developing the Singapore youth shoulder overuse injury prevention program. Phys Ther Sport. 2024 Jan;65:30-37. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.11.001. Epub 2023 Nov 16.

  PMID: 38006797 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• Mukherjee

  Nanyang Technological University, National Institute of Education

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Mukherjee

CONTACT

+65-67903680; swarup.mukherjee@nie.edu.sg

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Model Details: This is a randomized controlled trial with an intervention group and a control group to evaluate the effects of the YoSO-IPP. The intervention group will perform the exercises and attend the online educational workshop. The control group will only perform lower body stretching exercises which is considered as a sham program.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 2, 2024
• First Posted: February 22, 2024
• Study Start: March 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2024
• Study Completion: June 1, 2024
• Last Updated: February 22, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
• Time Frame: Immediately following publication. End 5 years.
• Access Criteria: Access subject to approval by Principal Investigator.

Locations

SG (1)