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Differences in scapular muscle activity between college swimmers with and without shoulder pain and non-swimmers

Differences in scapular muscle activity between college swimmers with and without shoulder pain and non-swimmers

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20250310007
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-03-10
Start date
2025-03-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

non-specific shoulder pain Shoulder pain Swimming Electromyography Sport medicine

Interventions

The College swimmer volunteer who had non-specific shoulder pain within 6 months prior participated in the study.,The College swimmer volunteer who had no shoulder pain within 6 months prior participa
College swimmer with shoulder pain,College swimmer without shoulder pain,Healthy volunteers (non-swimmer)

Sponsors

Mahidol University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: For non-swimmers (healthy volunteers) 1. Male and female aged between 18 and 25 years For College swimmer 1. College swimmer competing in freestyle and butterfly stroke, 2. Males and females aged between 18 and 25 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pain or limitations in shoulder or cervical spine active range of motion, 2. History of musculoskeletal diseases, 3. History of shoulder or spine surgery or fracture, 4. Diagnosed as structural scoliosis, 5. Have any other health problems that risk or affect participation in this study, e.g., cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, balance impairment, vertigo, etc., 6. Implanted electronic device.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Activation timing One time point (average value from 3 repetitions) Surface electromyography study,% muscle activation One time point (average value from 3 repetitions) Surface electromyography study

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Arm movement speed One time point (average value from 3 repetitions) Inertial motion unit (IMU) study

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPichaya Hengsomboon

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University

pichaya.hen@mahidol.ac.th66959739699

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026