To see the effect of upper back exercises in swimming performnace

Effect of thoracic mobility exercises on the performance of swimmers - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/059258

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-11-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Thoracic Mobility Exercises: Pre-assessmnet will be taken, Patient has to perform exercises which will be for 9 sessions- Session 1-1)Shoulder Retractions 2)Shoulder External rotation

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Swimmers who are at intermediate level or above of their training i.e. who can swim independently with proper breathing technique 2)Swimmers who swim atleast 3 days per week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any recent musculoskeletal injuries, any associated cardiac, respiratory and neurological conditions which will hamper their swimming performance

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1)Thoracic ROM WITH bubble goniometer 2)Thoracic md-curve measurement with flexi ruler 3)100m swim test 4)Stroke rateTimepoint: At 2 points First before starting the sessions Second will be assessed within a week of completion of 9th session after i.e after 3 weeks of intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Vital capacity using volumetric spirometerTimepoint: At 2 points First before starting the sessions Second will be assessed within a week of completion of 9th session after i.e after 3 weeks of intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Poonam Parulekar

SUNANDAN DIVATIA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE

poonam.parulekar@nmims.edu9821820233

Outcome results