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The effect of scapular taping on upper limb performance and muscle strength

The effects of scapular non-elastic taping on upper limb performance and muscle strength, between overhead athletes with and without scapular dyskinesia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180805040702N1
Enrollment
36
Registered
2018-10-25
Start date
2018-11-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Scapular dyskinesis. Disorder of muscle, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: For mechanical correction of scapula for each athlete, non-elastic taping will be used from anterior aspect of coracoid process of scapula to the thoracic vertebras

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Scapular dyskinesia Age between 18- 30 y/o More than 3 years’ overhead sport experience Having overhead exercise at least 3 sessions per week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of shoulder injury, surgery and repeated shoulder dislocation History of neck pain or neck injury History of systemic, rheumatologic , neurologic diseases Obvious deformity Visible muscular atrophy History of nerve involvement in neck area

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Upper limb performance. Timepoint: Before and 20 minutes later. Method of measurement: Upper quarter y balance test.;Muscle strength. Timepoint: Before and 20 minutes later. Method of measurement: Hand dynamometer.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Passive range of motion shoulder external and internal rotation. Timepoint: Before and 20 minutes later. Method of measurement: Goniometer.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Mollaei

Iran University of Medical Sciences

mitra.mtwo@gmail.com+98 21 2222 7124

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026