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NCT Number: NCT06796400

Effects of TBE VS GE on Scapular Dyskinesia in Male Cricketers.

We wanted to find the effectiveness between the theraband and general exercises on scapular dyskinesis in male cricket players.

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Key information

Conditions

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

JI youth cricket academy, peshawar

Peshawar, Khyber Pkhtunkhwa, 25000, Pakistan

Location contact

Hussain khan

CONTACT

[email protected]

03129144387

Nadia Ishtiaq, MS

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

About this study

Cricket game is considered a non-contact low-injury risk sport associated to other sports, chronic and acute traumatic injuries are the two common types of injury mechanisms. Theraband exercises are those exercises which are considered as a safe tool which increases the functional ability and muscle strength. Scapular dyskinesis (which is called as sick scapula) as commonly defined as an alteration or deviation in the resting position or during movable position of the scapula during shoulder joint motions. A study reported that Theraband exercises increase the function of the muscles. These muscles participate to the strength of the shoulder girdle, stability and mobility. Theraband exercises are considered to be able increase the proprioception and balance. The prevalence of scapular dyskinesia (74.6%) dominant side scapula turns medially, inferiorly, and also tilts anteriorly as relate to non-dominant side shoulder blade.Scapular dyskinesia has been more determined in healthy individuals but statics has also mentioned that scapular dyskinesia a greater prevalence in overhead (61%) than non-overhead sportspersons (33%). Maximum cricket players complain that they feel discomfort in the scapular region. Because occasionally the scapular dyskinesia causes the discomfort in scapula region and it is due to the muscles weakness of the scapula. It is mostly occur in overhead athletes because of the constant repetitions of the shoulder movement over the head. For intervention purpose in scapular dyskinesia, cricket players maximum concentrate on general exercises instead of theraband exercises because they don't aware about the effectiveness of theraband exercises in this condition and theraband exercises involve using resistance bands of varying strengths to perform specific movements targeting the muscles around the scapula. These exercises could help improve the muscle strength, endurance, and control, which will be essential for stabilizing the scapula and improving its movement patterns while general exercises improve the overall functional movement patterns, which may indirectly benefit scapular dyskinesia by strengthening surrounding muscles and improving overall shoulder mechanics. Despite up to my searched no study has been found about it so this study is designed to find the effectiveness of thera-band exercises on scapular dyskinesia in male cricketers.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • • Scapular dyskinesia type I
  • Only male cricketers.
  • Age from 18 to 30 years old.
  • Training at least 4 times per week and 10 hours weekly training.
  • Male cricket players playing since last one year.

Exclusion criteria

  • • The history of scapular fracture repair surgery and neck surgery during previous 12 months.
  • The players that are out of practice from 5 weeks.
  • Traumatic history of cervical region and scapula.
  • Serious pathologies regarding shoulder, cervical and scapula.
  • Female cricketers

Treatment and study plan

General exercises

Other

4 general exercises were done by control group with 10 repetitions and 3 sets, 6 times per week, up to 8 weeks.These exercises are for lower trapzius and serratus anterior mucles strengthing.

Theraband exerises

Other

5 Thera-band exercises were completed by experimental group with 3 sets and 10 repetitions, 6 times per week, up to 8 weeks. These exercises are for lower trapzius and serratus anterior mucles strengthing.

Primary outcomes

  1. Hand-held dynamometer

    Time frame: 8 week

    Handheld Dynamometry (HHD) is a procedure utilized to judge muscle strength. This version of a dynamometer is set up or held by the physical therapist to originate an objective measurement of force. The Scapular protraction test is usually used to measure the strength of the serratus anterior while Prone Scapular Retraction test is utilized to evaluate the strength of lower trapezius muscle then utilized a dynamometer to measure the force applied by the participant. A perfect reading on the dynamometer, with small asymmetry between sides, pretends normal serratus anterior function otherwise it will be abnormal.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Numeric pain rating scale

    Time frame: 8 week

    The Numeric Pain Rating Scale, which is utilized in medical settings, permits persons to rate their pain on a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 representing that there is no pain and 10 showing the worst possible pain. The pain severity is evaluated by this scale

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Noman khan, MS

CONTACT

[email protected]

03329932317

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Theraband Versus General Exercises on Scapular Dyskinesia in Male Cricketers.

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jan 28, 2025
Registry last updated
Jan 28, 2025

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