Scapular Kinematic and Shoulder Muscle Activity Alterations in Overhead Athletes With/Without Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Point After Muscle Fatigue
试验速览
- 阶段
- 3 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Scapular kinematics
研究概览
简要总结
The healthy overhead athletes with and without upper trapezius myofascial trigger point will be asked to perform a scapular elevation task until the upper trapezius muscle fatigue. The first hypothesis is that the subjects with upper trapezius myofascial trigger point will show significant difference in scapular kinematics and muscles activities when compared to subjects without upper trapezius myofascial trigger point. Besides, the investigators suggest that subjects with/without upper trapezius myofascial trigger point will show significant difference in scapular kinematics and muscles activities after upper trapezius muscle fatigue, especially in subjects with upper trapezius myofascial trigger point.
详细描述
The investigators will recruit healthy overhead athletes with and without upper trapezius myofascial trigger point. Participants will be asked to perform a sustained scapular elevation task at their peak force until the force decrease 50 %, which indicates upper trapezius muscle fatigue. There are two purposes in the current study: (1) to compare the differences between overhead athletes with/without upper trapezius myofascial trigger point during arm elevation in scapular kinematics and muscles activities (2) to investigate the effects of upper trapezius muscle fatigue on scapular kinematics and muscles activities in overhead athletes with/without upper trapezius myofascial trigger point. The first hypothesis is that the subjects with upper trapezius myofascial trigger point will show significant difference in scapular kinematics and muscles activities when compared to subjects without upper trapezius myofascial trigger point. Besides, the investigators suggest that subjects with/without upper trapezius myofascial trigger point will show significant difference in scapular kinematics and muscles activities after upper trapezius muscle fatigue, especially in subjects with upper trapezius myofascial trigger point. The outcome measurements includes scapular kinematics (upward/downward rotation, external/internal rotation, posterior/anterior tilting) and muscles activities (upper trapezius, serratus anterior, lower trapezius).
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Triple (Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
Data were collected by the attending surgeon who was blinded to the group assignment.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 50 Years(Adult)
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •18-50 years old active overhead athletes
- •No symptoms in the shoulder of dominant side in the past 6 months
- •Regularly perform overhead sports activity ≥ 3 hr/wk for more than 6 months
排除标准
- •History of major shoulder/cervical injury or surgery in the past 6 months
- •Experiencing shoulder pain, or participating in rehabilitation for shoulder pain in the past 6 months before the study
结局指标
主要结局
Scapular kinematics
时间窗: 10 minutes
Change of scapular kinematics immediately after fatigue task
Scapular muscles electromyography
时间窗: 10 minutes
Change of scapular muscles electromyography immediately after fatigue task
次要结局
未报告次要终点
