The Reliability of the Upper Limb Rotation Test in Adolescent Male Basketball Players

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Completed

• Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Upper Limb Rotation Test

• Registration Number: NCT06269601
• Lead Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Brief Summary

The objective of the study is to examine the reliability of the Upper Limb Rotation Test in adolescent male basketball players aged between 14 and 16. According to the sample size calculation for the study, 51 athletes were included. The Upper Limb Rotation Test was administered to the athletes twice, with a one-week interval. The athlete was positioned in a plank stance with shoulder, elbow lateral epicondyle, greater trochanter, and ankle lateral malleolus making contact with the wall. The athletes were instructed to perform a 90° abduction and 90° external rotation of the shoulder, accompanied by trunk rotation for a duration of 15 seconds. The number of repetitions was recorded. The tested side was the upper extremity in which the closed kinetic chain position was maintained. The test was repeated three times, and the average of the results was calculated. The Upper Extremity Rotation Test is a reliable assessment tool for evaluating performance in adolescent basketball players aged 14-16, particularly in relation to shooting skills.

Detailed Description

The objective of the study is to examine the reliability of the Upper Limb Rotation Test in adolescent male basketball players aged between 14 and 16. According to the sample size calculation for the study, 51 athletes were included. The Upper Limb Rotation Test was administered to the athletes twice, with a one-week interval. The athlete was positioned in a plank stance with shoulder, elbow lateral epicondyle, greater trochanter, and ankle lateral malleolus making contact with the wall. The athletes were instructed to perform a 90° abduction and 90° external rotation of the shoulder, accompanied by trunk rotation for a duration of 15 seconds. The number of repetitions was recorded. The tested side was the upper extremity in which the closed kinetic chain position was maintained. The test was repeated three times, and the average of the results was calculated. The ICC (intraclass correlation coefficient) value, SEM (standard error of measurement), and MDC (minimal detectable change) values were calculated to assess the test-retest reliability of the evaluation tool. A low SEM value indicates higher reliability of measurements. The MDC value represents the smallest detectable change between two measurements. Differences below this value are considered practically undetectable or statistically insignificant.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-10
• Primary Completion: 2023-09-15
• Study Completion: 2023-09-15
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Study First Submitted: 2024-02-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-02-20
• Study First Posted: 2024-02-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-27
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 51

Inclusion Criteria

• Male basketball players aged 14 to 18 years old.
• The athlete must have been engaged in basketball for a minimum of 3 years
• Athletes should be training at least three days per week.

Exclusion Criteria

• The presence of coordination issues to an extent that hinders the compliance with the physiotherapist's instructions.
• Having undergone any orthopedic surgery in the upper extremities or spine within the last year.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
adolescent male basketball players	Upper Limb Rotation Test	14-16 years adolescent male basketball players

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Reliability of the Upper Limb Rotation Test	through study completion, an average of 1 year	The Upper Limb Rotation Test was administered to the athletes twice with a one-week interval between the tests. The athlete was positioned in a plank position with shoulder, elbow lateral epicondyle, greater trochanter, and ankle lateral malleolus touching the wall. The athletes were instructed to perform a 90° shoulder abduction and 90° external rotation, along with a body rotation, for a duration of 15 seconds. The number of repetitions was recorded. The tested side involves the upper extremity where a closed kinetic chain position is maintained. The test was repeated three times, and the average of the results was calculated.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hacettepe University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey