The Relationship Between Scapular Endurance, Core Endurance, and Functional Performance in Adolescent Tennis Players

NCT06291701 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ODUSBFFTR-ELIFAYGUNPOLAT-002
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 35
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine the relationship between scapular endurance, core endurance, and upper extremity performance in adolescent tennis players. The hypothesis of this study is that better scapular/core endurance in adolescent tennis players is associated with better upper extremity performance. Establishing this relationship will contribute to identifying the exercise training necessary to improve upper extremity performance in tennis players.

Conditions

Athletic Injuries; Sports Physical Therapy

Keywords

core endurance; scapular endurance; adolescent tennis player; upper extremity functional performance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Prone Bridge Test

  For the measurement of core endurance, Prone Bridge Test will be applied.For the "Prone Bridge Test," participants will be instructed to lie face down with their hands and feet shoulder-width apart and then raise their bodies off the ground by lifting themselves up on their hands, forearms, and toes. A stopwatch is started, and the test is terminated if there is any deviation from the proper position. The elapsed time is recorded in seconds.

  first day, in an average of one hour

• Side Bridge Test

  For the measurement of core endurance, Side Bridge Test will be applied. For the "Side Bridge Test," participants will be asked to lie on their right side, supporting themselves on their forearm and elbow, and lift themselves off the ground. A stopwatch will be started, and the test will be terminated if there is any deviation from the position. The elapsed time will be recorded in seconds. The test will then be repeated on the left side.

  first day, in an average of one hour

• Scapular Endurance Values

  For the assessment of scapular endurance, participants will be instructed to bend their arms and elbows while keeping a wooden rod placed between their elbows, pull a spring dynamometer placed between their hands without dropping the wooden rod, and maintain this position. A stopwatch will be started, and the elapsed time will be recorded in seconds.

  first day, in an average of one hour

• Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test

  For the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test, participants will be asked to assume a push-up position on a flat surface with their hands placed on two parallel lines drawn 90 cm apart. They will then be instructed to touch one hand to the other hand's side as many times as possible within 15 seconds. The test will be repeated three times, and the average of the scores will be calculated.

  first day, in an average of one hour

• Seated Medicine Ball Throw Test

  For the "Seated Medicine Ball Throw Test," participants will be asked to sit on the ground with their back, shoulders, and head against the wall. Holding a 2 kg medicine ball with both hands, they will start with their elbows bent and arms at their sides, then extend their elbows to throw the ball forward as far as possible. The distance between the wall and the point where the ball lands will be recorded. The test will be performed three times, and the average will be calculated.

  first day, in an average of one hour

Study Arms (1)

Other

adolescent tennis player

Diagnostic Test: Assessment of scapular endurance; Diagnostic Test: Prone Bridge Test; Diagnostic Test: Side Bridge Test; Diagnostic Test: Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test; Diagnostic Test: Seated Medicine Ball Throw Test

Interventions

Assessment of scapular endurance DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

For the assessment of scapular endurance, participants will be instructed to bend their arms and elbows while keeping a wooden rod placed between their elbows, pull a spring dynamometer placed between thei

Other

Prone Bridge Test DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

For the "Prone Bridge Test," participants will be instructed to lie face down with their hands and feet shoulder-width apart and then raise their bodies off the ground by lifting themselves up on their hands, forearms, and toes. A stopwa

Other

Side Bridge Test DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

For the "Side Bridge Test," participants will be asked to lie on their right side, supporting themselves on their forearm and elbow, and lift themselves off the ground. A stopwatch will be started, and the test will be terminated if there is any deviation from the position. The elapsed time will be recorded in seconds. The test will then be repeated on the left side.

Other

Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

For the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test, participants will be asked to assume a push-up position on a flat surface with their hands placed on two parallel lines drawn 90 cm apart. They will then be instructed to touch one hand to the other hand's side as many times as possible within 15 seconds. The test will be repeated three times, and the average of the scores will be calculated.

Other

Seated Medicine Ball Throw Test DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

For the "Seated Medicine Ball Throw Test," participants will be asked to sit on the ground with their back, shoulders, and head against the wall. Holding a 2 kg medicine ball with both hands, they will start with their elbows bent and arms at their sides, then extend their elbows to throw the ball forward as far as possible. The distance between the wall and the point where the ball lands will be recorded. The test will be performed three times, and the average will be calculated.

Other

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 11 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adolescent tennis players

You may qualify if:

• Adolescent tennis players

You may not qualify if:

• Athletes with a history of musculoskeletal injury or surgery in the last year that would prevent the tests from being performed
• Athletes who feel pain in the trunk and lower extremities during the tests

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ordu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ordu University

Ordu, 52200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Athletic Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries

Study Officials

• Sevim Beyza OLMEZ, PhD

  Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Zeynep Hazar, Prof

  Gazi University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD, PT

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 7, 2024
• First Posted: March 4, 2024
• Study Start: March 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2024
• Study Completion: April 15, 2024
• Last Updated: December 3, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)