Scapular Kinematics of Young Swimmers

Scapular Kinematics of Asymptomatic Young Swimmers During Dynamic Shoulder Elevation

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05662007

Enrollment

Registered

2022-12-22

Start date

2021-03-01

Completion date

2022-03-30

Last updated

2022-12-23

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Conditions

Scapula Injuries

Keywords

swimmers, scapula, kinematic, motion asymmetries, three dimensional

Brief summary

The aim of this study was to (a) compare the scapular kinematics of asymptomatic swimmers and healthy non-athletes and to (b) compare the scapular kinematics of the dominant and non-dominant shoulders in asymptomatic young swimmers.

Detailed description

This cross-sectional study included 27 volunteered asymptomatic young swimmers (mean age: 12.7 yrs) with at least 3 years of experience in a professional swimming club and 22 healthy non-athletes (mean age: 11.5 yrs). 3D scapular kinematics were evaluated at 0°, 30º, 60º, 90º, and 120º with the electromagnetic tracking system during bilateral arm elevation and lowering on the scapular plane. The differences in the scapular kinematics of the dominant and the non-dominant side in both groups were analyzed with 2 by 8 Mixed Model ANOVA.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

10 Years to 13 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Absence of shoulder pain in the last 6 months, * No discomfort in the shoulder joint during swimming, * Use of symmetrical breathing patterns in training competitions

Exclusion criteria

* Participants with a history of upper extremity injury (dislocation, fracture, muscle strain, etc.), * Pain in clinical tests (Hawkins and Neer), * Those who did not attend training regularly.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Scapular Kinematic	one year	3D scapular kinematics were evaluated at 0°, 30º, 60º, 90º, and 120º with the electromagnetic tracking system during bilateral arm elevation and lowering on the scapular plane. The differences in the scapular kinematics of the dominant and the non-dominant side in both groups were analyzed with 2 by 8 Mixed Model ANOVA.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results