Effects of Dynamic Cupping on Shoulder Active Range of Motion of Senior Male Handball Athletes

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy

• Registration Number: NCT06226961
• Lead Sponsor: University Fernando Pessoa

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to to verify the immediate effects of dynamic cupping on shoulder active range of motion (AROM) of senior male handball athletes.

Detailed Description

After completing the questionnaire, 80 senior male handball athletes will be randomly divided into two designated groups, Intervention Group (IG; n = 40) (dynamic cupping therapy) and Control Group (CG; n = 40) (no intervention).

Shoulder AROM (flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, horizontal adduction, horizontal abduction, internal rotation and external rotation movements) will be assessed in both control and intervention groups before (M0) and after (M1) intervention.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Study First Submitted: 2024-01-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-01-17
• Study First Posted: 2024-01-26
• Study Start: 2024-02-02
• Primary Completion: 2024-02-09
• Study Completion: 2024-02-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-04-07
• Last Update Posted: 2024-04-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy senior handball athletes in competition with at least three training sessions per week.

Exclusion Criteria

• history of injury, fracture or surgical intervention in the upper limb in the last six months before the study;
• vestibular, neurological or cardiorespiratory diseases;
• reported pain in the upper limb or spine
• presence of contraindication for cupping (deep venous thrombosis, with active infection or open wound.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
active movements of the shoulder	[Time Frame: Change from Baseline (M0) to Immediately after intervention or control (M1)]	Data will be collected in two moments: baseline (M0) and after the intervention/control (M1). The shoulder range of motion will be measured using a universal goniometer.; Participants will be instructed to perform the various active movements of the shoulder on the dominant upper limb. The assessments of the shoulder flexion, extension, abduction and adduction movements will be performed standing up, controlling possible compensations. To assess abduction and horizontal adduction movements, the participants will remain seated on a massage table. Internal and external rotation movements will be assessed on a massage table in supine, without inclination. Measurements will be considered invalid if the participant is compensated with another body part. Three measures will be collected for each movement and the average of the three will be considered.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Escola Superior Saúde Fernando Pessoa; 🇵🇹 Porto, Portugal