Adult Female Handball Player
Conditions
Keywords
Electric Stimulation Therapy, Resistance training, Overhead sports, Risk factors, Scapular anomalies
Brief summary
Injuries and shoulder pain are common problems in handball, more often among female athletes. The impact on performance and participation shows the need to work on the risk factors to minimize the damage. It has been found an association between scapular dysfunction and pain in the shoulder. Currently there are many exercise programs, but few with electrotherapy implemented. The aim of the study is to assess the effect of a therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation with and without electrotherapy on scapular stability, glenohumeral internal rotation and external rotation strength.
Interventions
OTHERTherapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation
This group realize a therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation during a month
OTHERTherapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation + electrostimulation
This group realize a therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation added electrostimulation during a month
Sponsors
Luis Espejo Antúnez
Antoni Morral
University of Extremadura
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Two groups. Experimental group realizes a therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation, and the other group (control group) the same program with electrostimulation. The programme consisted of a two-part sequence of isometric prone push-up, being it an optimal position for periscapular stability exercises.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* To have more than 18 YO * To be female * To do at least 5 hour of sport training per week in last two years * To be part of federated club that allows them in their weekly practice to participate in recreational matches or small local championship during weekends. * To have scapular diskinesis by McClure scale
Exclusion criteria
* To have an actual injury * To have an history of injury in last 12 months * To take drugs that can affect to control motor. * To be part or participate in a control motor program or specific prevention program * To have a recent surgery in last year in upper or back. * A score below 45 points on the Personal Psychological Apprehension Scale.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scapular Static Positioning Assessment: Upper distance | Changes from baseline after a month | cm |
| Scapular Static Positioning Assessment: Lower distance | Changes from baseline after a month | cm |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| RI Range of movement | Changes from baseline after a month | Degrees |
| External rotation strenght | Changes from baseline after a month | kg |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed