The effect of scapular kinematic chain exercises in gymnasts with scapular dyskinesia

The effect of scapular kinematic chain exercises on function, scapulohumeral rhythm and shoulder joint position sense in gymnasts with scapular dyskinesia

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200107046035N11

Enrollment

Registered

2023-05-16

Start date

2023-05-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-05-29

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Conditions

Scapular Dysknesia.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group will perform scapular kinematic chain exercises. Kinematic chain exercises use types of isometric, concentric and eccentric contractions that

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

7 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: At least 3 years of experience in gymnastics Impaired shoulder movement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of fracture or surgery Severe musculoskeletal disorders Having pain during training

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Function. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Upper limb functional stability test.;Scapulohumeral rhythm. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Shoulder joint position sense. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Photography.	—

Measure

Time frame

Function. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Upper limb functional stability test.;Scapulohumeral rhythm. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Shoulder joint position sense. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Photography.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Shahrokhi

Hakin Sabzevari University

h.shahrokhi@hsu.ac.ir+98 51 4441 0104

Outcome results

None listed

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