Upper Extremity Asymmetries in Overhead Athletes

NCT06302114 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Tubitak
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 58
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Although overhead sports have different characteristics, the movements in the shoulder and upper extremity are similar. These sports may involve a combination of symmetrical, asymmetrical, bilateral and unilateral movements. In sports involving asymmetric movements, biomechanical changes are observed in that area due to the use of the dominant extremity. One of the reliable methods to reveal the stress effects caused by biomechanical stresses is to determine limb asymmetries. Considering the literature, limb asymmetries may be related to injury and performance.

Conditions

Extremity Asymmetries; Injury;Sports; Performance

Keywords

Asymmetry; Injury; Performance; Overhead

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Medicine ball forward throw

  The medicine ball forward throwing test is used to determine anaerobic power in athletes. The farthest distance the medicine ball is thrown from the starting position is recorded

  From enrollment to the end of assessment for 1 day

• Y balanced test

  Y balance test for the upper extremity is a test that evaluates the performance of the extremities and core balance. While one hand is fixed on the platform, the other hand tries to reach in the anterior, posterolateral and posteromedial directions. The furthest distance reached is recorded. The test is repeated for both extremities.

  From enrollment to the end of assessment for 1 day

• Range of motion of internal and external rotation

  While the athletes lie on their back, the shoulder is abducted at 90 degrees and the elbow is flexed at 90 degrees, internal and external rotation degrees are measured using a universal goniometer.

  From enrollment to the end of assessment for 1 day

• Strength of Internal and External Rotator Muscles

  While the athletes are lying on their back, with the shoulder in 90 degrees of abduction and the elbow in 90 degrees of flexion, internal and external rotation degrees are measured using the Commander Powertrack II dynamometer.

  From enrollment to the end of assessment for 1 day

Study Arms (1)

Athletes in overhead sports

EXPERIMENTAL

15 years and older elite overhead athletes (swim, tennis, basketball,volleyball) were included in the study.

Other: Assessment of overhead athletes

Interventions

Assessment of overhead athletes OTHER

Assessment of medicine ball forward throw, Y balance test, Range of motion of the shoulder (internal and external rotation), strength of internal and external rotator muscles.

Athletes in overhead sports

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• years and older
• Attending regular sports training and competitions

You may not qualify if:

• Acute injury during tests

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pamukkale University: lead
• The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Pamukkale University

Pamukkale, Denizli, 20000, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Athletic Injuries; Wounds and Injuries

Study Officials

• Erhan Kızmaz

  Munzur University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Fatma Ünver, Professor

  Pamukkale University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Pınar Toksöz

  Pamukkale University

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Erhan Kızmaz

CONTACT

+905418966676; erhankizmaz@hotmail.com

Fatma Ünver, Professor

CONTACT

funver@pau.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 4, 2024
• First Posted: March 8, 2024
• Study Start: December 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: March 27, 2024
• Study Completion: March 30, 2024
• Last Updated: March 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)