Effects of Neuromuscular Electrostimulation on Scapular Stability

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Adult Female Handball Player
• Interventions: Other: Therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation; Other: Therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation + electrostimulation

• Registration Number: NCT04432441
• Lead Sponsor: University of Extremadura

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-06-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-06-12
• Study First Posted: 2020-06-16
• Study Start: 2021-02-15
• Primary Completion: 2021-02-16
• Study Completion: 2021-06-11
• Status Verified: 2021-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-11-08
• Last Update Posted: 2021-11-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 32

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation	Therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation	Therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation
Therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation + Electrostimulation	Therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation + electrostimulation	Therapeutic physical exercise program for scapulo-humeral stabilitation + Electrostimulation

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Scapular Static Positioning Assessment: Upper distance	Changes from baseline after a month	cm
Scapular Static Positioning Assessment: Lower distance	Changes from baseline after a month	cm

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
RI Range of movement	Changes from baseline after a month	Degrees
External rotation strenght	Changes from baseline after a month	kg

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universidad de Extremadura; 🇪🇸 Badajoz, Spain