Effect of scapular focused training in male volleyball players with shoulder impingement syndrome

The effect of 8-weeks scapular focused training on pain, proprioception, selected shoulder muscle electrical activity, scapular kinematic and upper extremity performance in male volleyball players with shoulder impingement syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190811044503N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-09-04

Start date

2019-07-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-10-07

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Conditions

Impingement syndrome of shoulder. Impingement syndrome of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group do the scapular focused training that included neuromuscular, stretching, and strengthening exercises for 8 sessions, 3 sessions per week, 60

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

19 Years to 27 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male volleyball players of university. At least participate three times a week (each session for at least 1/5 hour) in volleyball training. Having general health. Having BMI between 19-25. The Empty can and Hawkins kennedy tests be positive. Having shoulder impingement syndrome with the approval of specialist physician.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having any history of fracture and surgery on the shoulder joint. Not regular participation in training sessions for three times a week. musculoskeletal abnormalities (kyphosis upper than 45 degrees, forward head less than 50 °, scapular dysfunction, ...). Pain upper than 40 mm based on VAS questionnaire. History of dislocation, semi-dislocation, fracture and shoulder surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Proprioception. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Isokinetic machine.;Muscles electrical activity. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Electromyography machine.;Scapular Kinematic. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Inclinometer.;Upper extremity function. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Y Balance Test.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Proprioception. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Isokinetic machine.;Muscles electrical activity. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Electromyography machine.;Scapular Kinematic. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Inclinometer.;Upper extremity function. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Y Balance Test.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMir Hassan Mir Hassan Zadeh Kuhkamar

Kharazmi University

info@khu.ac.ir+98 21 8832 9220

Outcome results

None listed

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