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NCT Number: NCT04432441

Effects of Neuromuscular Electrostimulation on Scapular Stability

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Adult Female Handball Player

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Universidad de Extremadura

Badajoz, 06071, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation

Other

This group realize a therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation during a month

Therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation + electrostimulation

Other

This group realize a therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation added electrostimulation during a month

Primary outcomes

  1. Scapular Static Positioning Assessment: Upper distance

    Time frame: Changes from baseline after a month

    cm

  2. Scapular Static Positioning Assessment: Lower distance

    Time frame: Changes from baseline after a month

    cm

Secondary outcomes

  1. RI Range of movement

    Time frame: Changes from baseline after a month

    Degrees

  2. External rotation strenght

    Time frame: Changes from baseline after a month

    kg

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Extremadura

Other

Collaborators

  • Antoni Morral
  • Luis Espejo Antúnez

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) Plus Therapeutic Exercise Combination on Scapular Stability in Female Professional Handball Players With Scapular Dyskinesia

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jun 16, 2020
Registry last updated
Nov 16, 2021

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